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Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:03 pm
by GregO619
I keep seeing layers in other's projects that have what looks like a staircase going up to a bone or vector layer.
What type of layer is this and what does it mean?
I've searched the manuals and tried looking online, but either I missed it or couldn't find it.
Is this something awesome that will unlock vast possibilities?
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
_greg
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:23 pm
by dueyftw
Sound like a layer comps
Dale
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:49 pm
by synthsin75
Do you mean these:
On the bone layer, this means animated layer sorting is enabled, and on the vector layer, it means animated shape sorting is enabled.
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:03 pm
by GregO619
synthsin75 wrote:Do you mean these:
On the bone layer, this means animated layer sorting is enabled, and on the vector layer, it means animated shape sorting is enabled.
Yes, exactly.
Amazing how such a little thing took me out of my focus.
Currently just building characters and assets and haven't needed to animate the layers yet.
But this helps me out a lot.
Thanks!!
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:36 pm
by synthsin75
Those icons puzzled me at first too.
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:01 am
by Greenlaw
Yeah, I remember being puzzled too. But I'm really glad we have that feature. Now it's a lot easier to find where those animated order key frames are hiding.
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:45 am
by Víctor Paredes
I'm happy you like it. We tried to put as many visual keys as possible for 11.2 and 12 (mask icons, point binding colors, etc). I'm sorry about this layer/shape order icon to not being clear enough. I was in charge of "designing" it and it was hard for me to make a good use of that few pixels. We actually tried several icons before that one
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:49 am
by synthsin75
Once you know what it is, it conveys the idea just fine, Victor.
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:10 am
by Greenlaw
Yes, I think the icon is fine too. No need to change it, Victor.
At first, I though it was 'steps' but once I understood what the symbol indicated, I realized it represented 'shuffling', like cards. It's a tricky concept to illustrate in tiny form but I think this image works.
FYI, I'm sure it's shown somewhere in the manual but, like Greg, I had trouble finding it. I don't think I looked very hard though. That or I was too busy...or too lazy.
Re: Can't figure what this layer type is
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:09 pm
by o0Ampy0o
On the topic, is there a symbol reference chart for the software?