Layer Panel

The Layer Panel in Ideate AI is where all your imported or generated visual elements are listed and controlled. Every file, image, or result appears as a layer — giving you detailed visibility and con

01. Default State

On first open, the layer panel shows:

• 🧱 Layer Stack – A top-down list of all images/elements

• 👁️ Visibility Toggle – Show/hide each layer

• 🔒 Lock Layer – Prevents accidental editing/movement

• 🧩 Layer Options Menu (•••) – Tap to open layer-specific actions

You can drag layers vertically to reorder them in the stack.

02. Layer Properties

Clicking on the ••• options menu beside any layer opens the full actions list:

• 🧬 Duplicate – Create an exact copy of the layer

• 🧾 Copy – Copies layer content to clipboard

• 📄 Rename – Give the layer a custom name

• 🧠 Copy Seed – Copies the generation seed used for AI results (for reproducibility)

• 🌀 Convert to 3D – Turns the 2D layer into a 3D-ready object if supported

• 🔒 Hide Layer – Temporarily removes from canvas without deleting

• 🛑 Lock Layer – Freezes the layer’s position/content

• 📤 Export – Save this specific layer’s content

• 🗑️ Delete – Permanently removes the layer from the stack

This panel gives total flexibility whether you're editing, reusing, or exporting individual layers.

03. Blend Modes

From the top dropdown, change how a layer blends with those beneath it:

• Normal

• Darken

• Multiply

• Color Burn

• Lighten

• Soft Light

• Hard Light

Use for shadows, overlays, contrast layering, or cinematic lighting effects.

04. Layer Effects

Adjust how each layer looks visually using non-destructive sliders:

• ☀️ Exposure

• 🟣 Contrast

• 🌈 Saturation

• 🌡️ Temperature

• 🎨 Tint

• 🔆 Highlights

• 🌑 Shadows

These settings are perfect for color correction, balancing, or tone-matching layers.

05. Arrange Layers

Organize visual depth using:

• ⬆️ Move Up

• ⬇️ Move Down

• ⏫ Bring to Front

• ⏬ Send to Back

Accessible from the layer menu with keyboard shortcuts listed beside each action.

06. Hidden Layers

👁️ Toggling off visibility will hide that layer from the canvas without deleting it. You can re-enable it anytime.

Useful for testing variations or working cleanly on one section at a time.

07. Selected Layer

The active layer is highlighted with a border and bolded text.

• All edits, properties, and transformations apply only to this selected layer.

• You can only select one layer at a time.

08. Rename Layer

Layers can be renamed to make them easier to track — especially when dealing with many assets or versions.

Best practice: Use descriptive names like HeaderImage, Logo_Main, or Mockup_v2.

09. Layers Overflow

When the number of layers exceeds the panel height:

• The list becomes scrollable

• Every layer keeps its controls (visibility, lock, menu)

• Performance remains unaffected

Ideal for complex scenes, UI mockups, storyboards, and layered compositions.