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<title>Paint.NET Help - Layers Window</title>
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<h2>Layers Window</h2>
<p>This window allows you to manage the multiple layers that an image may
contain in Paint.NET. There is always one active layer, and all drawing
affects only that layer. Each layer may be given a name, and may have a
blending mode and opacity set. You may also make a layer visible or
invisible by setting the checkbox appropriately.</p>
<p>You may think of the layers of an image as representing a stack of
transparency sheets placed one on top of the other. Images that are on lower
layers will show through to the top, but only if the layers on top do not
occlude them. Note that in Paint.NET the layering order is the reverse of
that which is seen in most other popular graphics software, and so the
"bottom" of the layer stack is actually presented at the top of the window.</p>
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There are also six buttons on the bottom of the layer window. From left-to-right they are:</p>
<ul>
<li><h3>Add New Layer</h3><p>This will add a new, completely transparent
layer to the image. It will have a generic name that indicates what
layer position it has been placed at, such as "Layer 4."</p></li>
<li><h3>Delete Layer</h3><p>This will delete the active layer from the
image. You may not delete a layer if it is the only one in the image.</p></li>
<li><h3>Duplicate Layer</h3><p>This will take the active layer,
duplicate its contents and attributes, and place it in the image after
the original layer.</p></li>
<li><h3>Move Layer Up</h3><p>This will move the current layer to a
higher position in the layer order.</p></li>
<li><h3>Move Layer Down</h3><p>This will move the current layer to a
lower position in the layer order.</p></li>
<li><h3>Layer Properties</h3><p>This will bring up the properties for
the active layer. From here you may give the layer a different name,
toggle its visibility, and set its blending properties.</p>
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<img border="0" src="Images/LayerProperties.png" width="280" height="206"></p></li>
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<font color="#808080" size="1">Copyright <font face="Times New Roman">⌐ 2005 </font>Rick Brewster, Chris Crosetto, Tom
Jackson, Michael Kelsey, Brandon Ortiz, Craig Taylor, Chris Trevino, and Luke Walker. Portions Copyright
<font face="Times New Roman">⌐ 2005 </font>Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.</font><font size="1"> <br>
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