Work with layers

To create an empty layer

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click Create new empty layer icon in the Render Layer editor.
   • Select Layers > Create Empty Layer.

   If this is the first layer you created, the Master layer will also become visible.

To create a new layer with selected objects as members

1. Select your objects, and do one of the following:
   • Click the Create new layer and assign selected objects icon in the Layer editor.
   • Select Layers > Create Layer from Selected.

To select all objects in a layer

1. Do one of the following:
   • Right-click the layer and select Select Objects in Layer.
   • Select the layer or layers in the Layer Editor and select Layers > Select Objects in Selected Layers.

To add objects to a layer

1. Select the object(s). You may need to do so on the Master layer, where all objects are present.
2. Right-click the layer to which you want to add the objects and select Add Selected Objects.

To remove objects from a layer

1. Select the object(s).
2. Do one of the following:
   • Right-click the layer from which you want to remove the objects and select Remove Selected Objects.
   • Select the layer or layers from which you want to remove the objects and select Layers > Remove Selected Objects from Selected Layers.

To remove all objects from (empty) a layer

1. Right-click a layer and select Empty Render Layer from the menu that appears.

To get details of layer membership

1. Do one of the following:
   • Right-click a layer and select Membership.
   • Select a layer and select Layers > Membership.

To delete one or more layers

1. Do one of the following:
   • Right-click the layer you want to delete and select Delete Layer.
   • Select the layer or layers you want to delete and select Layers > Delete Selected Layers.

   You can also delete unused layers by selecting Layers > Delete Unused Layers.