Layer FX Studio

About the Layer FX Studio

Layer effects can be applied to objects. These effects are also non-destructive so you can change them at any time.

The Studio displays the following:

• Tap the pin icon in the top right of the Studio to hide the Studio automatically when you are no longer focusing on it.
• Scale with Object—when enabled, the effect scales in proportion to the object if the object is resized. If this option is disabled, the effect's scale remains unchanged when the object is resized.
• Fill Opacity—sets the opacity of the object without affecting the applied effect(s).
• Gaussian Blur—blurs the object.
• Outer Glow—adds a colour glow that emanates from outside the object's edges.
• Inner Glow—adds a colour glow that emanates from inside the object's edges.
• Outer Shadow—adds a shadow behind the object.
• Inner Shadow—adds a shadow inside the object's edges.
• Outline—adds an outline to the object.
• 3D—adds lighting to give a 3D appearance.
• Bevel/Emboss—adds various combinations of highlights and shadows.
• Colour Overlay—applies a solid colour to an object.
• Gradient Overlay—applies a linear gradient to an object.

About styles

The Layer FX Studio also lets you apply predesigned styles to objects. Styles can comprise an individual effect with predefined settings or a combinations of effects that complement each other. The Styles section lets you apply these with one tap.

You can also save any style to the Layer FX Studio for future use. For vector shapes and text, the stroke, opacity and other vector properties can be stored.

The Studio displays the following:

• Categories. Use the navigation buttons to jump between style categories; thumbnails update for the displayed category.
• Style thumbnails for the current category.