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== About Switch Group Layers==
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== About Switch Group Layer==
  
It groups layers together, but only one layer is displayed. The displayed layer is chosen by {{Literal|Active Layer Name}} parameter. If there are several layers with the same name in the {{Literal|Switch Group}}, then only topmost one is displayed.
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The {{Literal|Switch Group Layer}} is a special layer that can group many layers, only displaying one layer at a time.
  
{{Literal|Switch Group Layer}} can also be created through the {{l|New Layer Menu}}, using {{c|<New Layer>|<Other>|Switch Group Layer|}}.
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A {{Literal|Switch Group Layer}} can be created through the {{l|Category:Layer_Menu#New_Layer_Menu|New Layer Menu}}, using {{c|<New Layer>|<Other>|Switch Group Layer|}} or through the {{l|Category:Layer Menu}}.
  
==Parameters of Switch Group Layers==
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==Parameters of Switch Group Layer==
  
The parameters of the {{Literal|Switch Group Layers}} are:
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The parameters of the {{Literal|Switch Group Layer}} are:
  
 
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The displayed layer is chosen by the {{Literal|Active Layer Name}} parameter.
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If there are several layers with the same name in the {{Literal|Switch Group Layer}}, then only the topmost one is displayed.
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==Video Usage==
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Bj2BzG36U&t=390 Simple frame by frame animation]

Latest revision as of 18:56, 8 April 2020

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Layer other switch icon.png

About Switch Group Layer

The "Switch Group Layer" is a special layer that can group many layers, only displaying one layer at a time.

A "Switch Group Layer" can be created through the New Layer Menu, using "<New Layer> → <Other> → Switch Group Layer" or through the Layer Menu.

Parameters of Switch Group Layer

The parameters of the "Switch Group Layer" are:

Name Value Type
Type real icon.png Z Depth 0.000000 real
Type real icon.png Amount 1.000000 real
Type integer icon.png Blend Method Composite integer (static)
Type vector icon.png Origin 0.000000u,0.000000u vector
Transformation Parameter 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.00°, 60, 60 transformation
Type canvas icon 0.63.06.png Canvas Parameter <No Image Selected> canvas
Type real icon.png Speed 1.000000 real
Type time icon.png Time Offset Of time
Type bool icon.png Lock Selection
bool (Static)
Type real icon.png Outline Grow 0.000000 real
Type vector icon.png Active Layer Name <empty> string


The displayed layer is chosen by the "Active Layer Name" parameter. If there are several layers with the same name in the "Switch Group Layer", then only the topmost one is displayed.

Video Usage

Simple frame by frame animation


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English