Here we show you how to use layers and stack objects:
You may remember that all objects are placed on layers by default and that you can move objects from one layer to another.
Top layer |
By default this layer contains all objects that are made using the Connector, Pen, Highlighter and Magic Ink tools, including annotations created with the Pen Modifier. Such objects display on top of any other objects placed on the lower layers. |
Middle layer |
By default, this layer contains images, shapes and text objects. Recognised annotations are automatically converted to text objects and placed on the middle layer.. These objects are displayed below (or underneath) any object placed on the top layer but are displayed above (or over) the top of any object placed on the bottom layer. |
Bottom layer |
Initially empty, the bottom layer can contain connectors and any object which is physically placed on it. For details, see Move an object to another layer below. |
Background layer |
The background layer consists of three elements:
In addition, you can place any other objects on the background layer, whereupon they will become locked on the background and will appear below all objects on the other layers. If the background layer contains a background image, the way the image fills the page is dictated by its Background Fit property. For details, see Reference > Properties > Miscellaneous properties. |
The layers are completely separate from each other. In other words, you can replace the background without affecting images or annotations on other layers. Or you can annotate over your photographs and background without affecting other layers.
Right-click on the object.
From the Popup Menu select Reorder
> To Top Layer To Middle
Layer
or To Bottom Layer
This allows you to cover, for example, an annotation object with an image
object.
Magic Ink
annotations will hide any 'top layer' objects (or parts of objects)
that the Magic Ink crosses over ( including annotations and images), allowing
you to see through to the layers beneath.
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Use the appropriate Clear |
All objects are allocated a position in the stack according to the order in which they are added to the page. Each successive object is placed on top of the preceding one within its own layer. Think of it as a pack of playing cards, where you must take a card out of the pack and place it on top in order to fully view it. The most recently placed object on a page is on top of the stack.
The cards in the example were added in the following order:
The following rules apply:
These rules apply in each layer. Not only is there a stacking order in terms of the layers, you also need to consider the stacking order within each layer. |
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You can change the stacking order by sending an object to another place in the stack. The order of the cards in the example has changed. The Red 3 is now at the bottom of the stack. Here we show you two ways to change the stacking order. Change one step
Go all the way
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You can also select multiple objects to send the selection to the front or back. Each object will retain its stacking position in relation to the other objects.