Image layers

Image layers retain all of the data from the original image, which remains intact when the document is exported.

An image layer has a container which retains the placed image's original colour space, resolution and physical dimensions (when placed at native resolution).

Image layers can be recoloured much like an opened image or a pixel layer. If an image layer is drawn on, the layer will be rasterised and will adopt pixel layer properties. Rasterisation is required to convert the image to the document's colour space.

To create an image layer by placing content:

From the File menu, select Place.
In the pop-up dialog, navigate to and select a file, and click Open.
Do one of the following:
- Click to place the file at its default, displayed size.
- Drag on the page to set the size and position of the content.
Alternatively, you can drag and drop the file onto the page to place it. The current image placement policy (embedded or linked) will be honoured.

To convert a pixel layer to an image layer:

With a pixel layer selected, from the Edit menu, select Copy.
From the Edit menu, select Paste Special, then choose Device Independent Bitmap.

To convert an image layer to a pixel layer:

Do one of the following:

Select the Paint Brush Tool or another brush-based tool and paint on the layer.
From the Layer menu, select Rasterise.

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