The layer list helps you maintain control, structure, and flexibility when working on designs or design sets. You can find the Layer list on the left sidebar in the Ad Studio.
Identifying Elements
Any element you add to the stage will be visible in the Layer panel. You can identify the type of element used by the icon next to it:
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Text.
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Image, mask.
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GIF, video.
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Audio.
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Shape, line, icon, illustration, logo.
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Button.
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Widgets.
Additionally, any new layers will be added at the top of the list.
Actions from the Layer List
You can perform the following interactions from the layer list:
- Lock / Unlock. You can lock individual layers or objects to prevent them from being accidentally selected or modified. This is particularly useful when you have a complex design with multiple layers and want to focus on editing specific elements without the risk of altering others.
- Show / Hide. It allows you to control the visibility of individual layers within your design.
- Drag to Rearrange Layers¹. You can change the stacking order of layers within your creative.
- Hold CTRL (Win) or CMD (Mac) for Multi-Selection. Helpful to maintain an organized, efficient, and flexible design workflow.
- Double-Click to Rename². Useful when working with multiple layers to help you keep better track of the layers you're working with.
Moving layers with multiple selection
We've outlined the different ways to move multiple layers and elements within your design. You can also use keyboard shortcuts to arrange multiple selections of layers.
- Move similar layers. Multiple layers can be moved up and down the list, and any groups encountered are skipped.
- Move layers and groups. Elements move up and down, and the groups stay intact.
- Move layers within a group. Layers move up and down within the confines of the group.
- Move sibling and child layers. The sibling layer moves up and down the list, while the child layer only moves within the group.
Note¹'²: When working with a design set, renaming or rearranging layers holds a global value, meaning every change made, no matter the state of the layout selector, will be applied to the entire set.