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Silhouette studio 4.3 problems plus#

STEP SIX: SPECIAL FEATURESīy now I’m sure you’ve noticed the little eye and lock icons in the layers pane. Just click and drag that layer towards the bottom of the layers pane.You can easily bring a layer to the front or move it to the back simply by selecting the layer and dragging and dropping it in the order you want on the layers pane. Chances are it may be hiding behind another layer. When your layers are directly on top of each other and you’re having a hard time seeing one of them, check your layer order. The layers at the bottom of the layers pane are in the foreground. The layers at the top of the layers pane are in the background. You will see the bullet move as you drag it. Select and drag the sub-layer to the main layer category and drop it in place. Moving a sub-layer into a main layer is simple. Remember our little bullet point layers? I’m going to call those sub-layers as each of those elements goes under a main layer category. Now that I have created a separate layer for each the pocket, the card and the label, I can place the elements from the design in each layer. Keep in mind that you will want to add a new layer each time you add a new element to your design. As you can see, I’m renaming my main layers: pocket, card insert, and label. I find this helpful so I know which layer I’m working with when I move and edit them. If you accidentally delete a layer, remember you can always click undo! How would we ever survive without that little undo button? I use undo ALL the time! You simply click the minus button on the bottom right of the layers panel.

Silhouette studio 4.3 problems plus#

Creating a new layer is super simple.Ĭlick the plus button at the bottom right of the layers panel.ĭeleting a layer is just as simple as adding a layer.

To do this I’ll need to create a couple of new layers. I want a separate layer for the pocket, the insert card and the label. The next thing I’m going to do is organize each design element into its own layer. Renaming your layers will make it easy to know which layer goes with the corresponding shape or object. *Fun fact: “Polygon” is the default layer name for objects. Type the new name of your layer and click Enter to save.

Right click on the layer you want to name.

Double click the layer you want to name.

To make things easier on myself, the first thing I’m going to do with my shape is to rename each layer so I know which specific layer I’m working with. This helps me to know which object I’m working with. Whichever layer is highlighted in the layers pane is the layer you are currently working with. As I click on an element in the design, the layer for that element is highlighted in the layer pane as well as on my design page. See the bullet points under Layer 1? Each bullet point designates a separate layer. In the Library Pocket & Card design, each element was created as a separate layer.

Designer Edition – bottom right toolbar.

The toolbar location varies according to which version of Silhouette Studio® you own.

Click the layers icon on your toolbar.

Open Edit at the top of the tool bar then select Layers.

You’ll find it in the Silhouette Design Store. In my sample, I’m using Design ID #120815, Library Pocket & Card by Felicity Jane. You will find the layering tool in the Designer and Business Editions of Silhouette Studio®.Īn easy way to understand the layers pane is to open a design that you have purchased and experiment. Each design element the background image, cut lines, score lines, text, embellishments and so on each have their own layer.Įach layer can be edited and moved independently of the other layers, giving you a ton of freedom as you design and/or edit designs. You can think of layers in Silhouette Studio® like the layers of a pizza. Each element of the pizza the dough, sauce, cheese, pepperoni, sausage, onion, and peppers is its own “layer”.

Think of pizza. There are lots of layers on a pizza that all work together to create a delicious food. Layers are simply design elements built on individual, editable planes. The layers pane is also wonderful for those who like to customize purchased designs. If you have any interest in designing your own files, the layers panel will be an invaluable tool for you. The layers pane is a great tool for intermediate to advanced Silhouette users who own the Designer and Business editions of Silhouette Studio®.