Layers Sidebar

The Layers Sidebar is where you will see a list of all the layers that make up your gauge. You will find as well any actions related to layers, like add, duplicate, copy or delete.

The layer order matters

On the Layers Sidebar the order of the layers determines the order how the layers are rendered, being the top most layer on the list the top most layer on the canvas.

Gauge Wizards

Next to the Add Layer button, on the layer sideabar header, there is the Gauge Wizards button, a tool that can speed up dramatically the creation of gauges for specific industries. See the dedicated Gauge Wizards section for more details.

Add Layers

Use this button to add a new layer, a drop down menu will display all the available layer types, choose the type you want to add and it will be added right above the currently selected layer, or the top of the list if none is currently selected.

For details about each layer type please refer to their corresponding pages:

• Color Arc Layer
• Tickmarks Arc Layer
• Text Arc Layer
• Text Detail Layer
• Image Detail Layer
• Shape Detail Layer

Duplicate Layers

Use this button to create a copy of the currently selected layer and insert it right above it. The new copy of the layer will have copy added to its name and its radius will be increased slightly so it can be easily seen over the original layer.

Sort Layers

You can sort the layers on the list at any time by dragging and dropping the layers to a new location within the layer list. As you drag a layer you will be able to see the targeted location where it will be dropped.

Delete Layers

To delete a layer click on the bin button on the layer cell. This is an instant action, there is no confirmation requested, so if you delete a layer by mistake use Undo to restore it.

Layer Toggles

Visibility

Press to toggle a layer’s visibility on the canvas.

Snapping

Press to enable or disable if a layer must be included on layer snapping interactions.

Guides

Press to enable or disable displaying a layer’s radii and angles snap guides.

Selecting Layers

You can select the layer you want to edit either on the Layers Sidebar list or directly on the Canvas by clicking on the layer to edit.

Selecting overlapping layers

If the canvas has multiple layers in close proximity it can be difficult at times to select the desired layer. In these cases you can use right-click to display the layer context menu, which will display the names of all the layers under the cursor, where you can choose the one to select.