Add a new layerĪt the bottom of the Layers dialog, click on Add Layer ( +). You can also display and hide layers, which will display or hide all of the shapes, connectors and text that are on those layers.įinally, locking a layer makes sure you can’t make any inadvertent changes. Select View > Layers or press Ctrl+Shift+L / Cmd+Shift+L to display or hide the Layers dialog.īy default, a new diagram has a single Background layer, to which all shapes, connectors and text are added.įrom the Layers dialog, you can add new layers and rename them, select which layer to add new shapes to, remove existing layers, and move selected shapes to a layer.

Lock layers to prevent accidental changes.

Hide or display layers in the editor and diagram viewer.

Rearrange layers to move their shapes in front of or behind another layer.

The sections below explain how to work with layers in. Note: Each shape or connector (or group) can only be placed on one layer - it can’t belong to multiple layers. When you interact with a complex diagram, to display or hide its various layers, you can understand them more easily. Layers add structure and organisation to your diagrams.

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