Create layers
A new image has a single layer. The number of additional layers you can add to an image is limited only by your computer's parameters. In addition to creating simple layers in Pixelmator, you can create layers by taking a picture from your built-in iSight camera, by duplicating currently existing layers, or by converting a selection into a new layer.
A new layer appears either above the selected layer or within the selected group.
Do one of the following:
* Click the Add button (+) in the Layers palette.
* Click the Action pop-up menu in the Layers palette to select New Layer.
* Control-click the Layers palette and choose New Layer from the shortcut menu.
* Choose Layer > New Layer. In the Layers dialog, select a layer type and click the OK button, or Cancel to quit without creating a layer.
Do one of the following:
* Click the Add button (+) in the Layers palette.
* Click the Action pop-up menu in the Layers palette to select New Layer.
* Control-click the Layers palette and choose New Layer from the shortcut menu.
* Choose Layer > New Layer. In the Layers dialog, select a layer type and click the OK button, or Cancel to quit without creating a layer.
* Drag an image to your composition from the Photo Browser.
- Drag an image to your composition from the Photo Browser.
* Drag an image to your composition window or the Layers palette from the Finder.
- Drag an image to your composition window or the Layers palette from the Finder.
* Drag and drop any layer from one composition's Layers palette onto another composition's window.
- Drag and drop any layer from one composition's Layers palette onto another composition's window.
If you have a Mac with a built-in iSight camera, you can add layers from iSight to your composition.
1. Choose Layer > New Layer.
2. Select Layer from the iSight radio button.
3. Click the Record button, and wait a few seconds while Pixelmator captures the picture.
4. Click OK to add an image as a layer, the Revert button to start over again, or Cancel to quit without capturing the image.
If you have a Mac with a built-in iSight camera, you can add layers from iSight to your composition.
- Choose Layer > New Layer.
- Select Layer from the iSight radio button.
- Click the Record button, and wait a few seconds while Pixelmator captures the picture.
- Click OK to add an image as a layer, the Revert button to start over again, or Cancel to quit without capturing the image.
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2. Choose Edit > Duplicate, or Control-click the canvas to select one of the following:
* Copy and Paste as a Layer. (This will copy the selection content as a new layer.)
* Cut and Paste as a Layer. (This will cut the selection and paste it as a new layer.)
**Note:** You must convert to pixels Shape and Text layers to enable these commands.
- Make a selection.
- Choose Edit > Duplicate, or Control-click the canvas to select one of the following:
SEE ALSO
Edit layers
Copy and arrange layers
Add mask to layers