Experience an intuitive visual approach to managing your layers and panels!
In this article, you will find the following themes:
Layers & Panels main screen
The main screen offers a variety of options for managing layers and panels:
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↑ At the top of the screen:
- Toggle between the Front and Back sides of your item.
- Create a new layer with the + Create new layer button.
- Add a new panel to a layer using the + Create new panel button.
↓ At the bottom of the screen:
- Sort: Reorder the selected layer/panel upwards or downwards as needed. Depending on the order, the panel will be positioned on top of or beneath another in the blueprint..
- Duplicate: The selected layer/panel.
- Delete: The selected layer/panel.
- More options: copy, cut, paste layers and panels, within the same blueprint or across different ones:
Action Performed | Target Element | Interface Option | Outcome Description |
---|---|---|---|
Copy | Panel/Layer | Paste as New | A new panel/Layer is created above the selected one. |
Cut | Panel/Layer | Paste as New | The cut panel/layer is repositioned above the selected one. |
Copy/Cut | Panel | Paste Transform | The transformation attributes of the copied panel are transferred to the selected one. |
Copy/Cut | Panel | Paste Values | The properties of the copied panel are applied to the selected panel, except for its transformation attributes |
Layers management
Layers are there to help you organize your blueprint’s panels. Their use is completely optional; opt for a single layer if it suits your needs. Here are their properties:
- Name: For better organization, rename your layer according to your project requirements.
- (Editor) Visible: Toggle On or Off to make your layer visible.
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Panels management
Panels are your canvas for bringing various elements such as images, icons, and text to life within your item blueprints. Here are their properties:
- Type: Create Text Panels, Image Panels, Procedural Panels, Icon Panels, ScanCode Panels, Linked Panels, as detailed in the Panel Types article.
- Name: Rename your panel for better organization of your project.
- Editable: Enable or disable panel editing.
- Visible: Show or hide the panel.
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Transform properties
Move, resize and rotate panels using the transform section on the left settings or with your mouse.
- Position: Sets the X and Y coordinates of the panel on the blueprint, in millimeters.
- Size: Determines the width and height of the panel, in millimeters.
- Rotation: Adjusts the panel’s rotation angle in degrees.
- Constraints: Defines how the panel scales and aligns within the blueprint.
Note: Remember, the origin point for all panels is the top-left corner of the blueprint, and this aligns with the panel’s bounding box. Positioning a panel at 0,0 aligns it with the top-left of the blueprint, anchoring it to the top-left corner of its bounding box (considering rotation).
Constraint settings
Effortlessly move, resize, and rotate all panels within a layer or blueprint simultaneously! Each panel will adjust according to its transform constraint property.
Available constraint options for each axis include:
- Left / Right / Top / Bottom: Panels maintain a constant distance from the selected edge of the layer/blueprint.
- Left & Right / Top & Bottom: Panels stretch to maintain distance from both sides of the axis, adjusting size accordingly.
- Center: Panels stay equidistant from the layer/blueprint’s center.
- Scale: Panels resize proportionally within the layer/blueprint.
Horizontal Axis | Vertical Axis |
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Quick tips
ℹ️ New layers/panels in the list are displayed above the bottom ones.
ℹ️ Toggle layers/panels visibility in the blueprint editor by clicking the eye 👁️ icon beside the panel/layer.
ℹ️ Set a panel to not be editable with the lock 🔒 icon beside the panel.
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Note: Discover more panel transformation techniques in the shortcuts article.