How to use the new Layers feature

Introduction

The Layers feature in the Fusion Brain editor provides users with new ways to work with images. Combine, move, and edit images together to speed up your work and get fine-tuned results.

Basic terms

If you move a layer or composition in the layers panel, you can:

• Change the order of images in the list and on the canvas;
• Combine images into compositions;
• Remove the layer from the composition or add it to the composition.

Description of the tools

Eraser

The Eraser tool allows you to erase the selected layer or composition. This is useful for removing unnecessary parts of an image while maintaining the original layers and compositions.

As part of the latest update, the mechanics of the Eraser tool have changed.

There are now 2 types of eraser available to users: global and regular.

The global eraser is selected in the main toolbar and, when used, affects all objects on the canvas if the user has swiped on them.

The context eraser is selected via an additional toolbar and applies only to the selected layer(s) or composition. Thus, while swiping an eraser over an unselected element, a backlight mask is not applied there and after the action is completed, empty pixels are formed only on the initially selected elements.

Zoom to selection

When using the Zoom to selection tool, the selected element will be centered in the editor window with the scale set by the user. This makes it easier to accurately position and work with the elements.

Duplicate

The Duplicate tool creates a copy of the selected element or elements (including all meta information) with an offset. This allows you to quickly create duplicate layers or compositions for further editing.

Download

The Download tool allows the user to download the selected item or items to their device. This is useful for saving intermediate or final versions of the work.

Delete

The Delete tool removes the selected item or items from the workspace. Be careful, this action is irreversible.

Interaction with layers and compositions

Opening a list of layers and compositions

To work with layers and compositions, you need to open the list by clicking on the "Layers" icon in the editor interface.

Selecting objects

• Clicking on a layer on the canvas highlights the layer on the canvas and in the list of layers.
• Clicking on a composition on the canvas highlights the composition on the canvas and in the list of layers.
• Clicking on an object in the layers list highlights the selected object on the canvas and in the layers list.
• Clicking the mouse in an empty place on the canvas or pressing the "Esc" key cancels the selection of the selected object.
• When holding down the "Shift" key, you can select multiple layers. When selecting a composition, the selection of nested layers is canceled.

Working with selected items

• Selecting one layer puts the user in the state of working with the selected element. The main toolbar changes to an additional one, and the selected element is displayed active in the list of layers.
• Selecting two or more layers puts the user in a state of working with the selected elements. The main toolbar also changes to an additional one, and the selected elements are displayed active in the list of layers.

The order of the layers

The order of layers and compositions is determined according to the list of layers: the very first layer is the topmost, and the last one is the bottom.

Conclusion

We hope that the Layers feature will significantly expand the possibilities, allowing you to work with images more flexibly and efficiently. Use new tools to achieve better results in your projects.