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Graphical Markers

There are many different markers that appear in the canvas. They tell you about the current state of your image and also let you make quick changes to it.

Graphical Indicators:

The Hidden Active marker tells you that the currently active layer is hidden. To make the layer visible, just click on the marker.

Hidden Active

The Mask Active marker tells you that the currently active layer's mask is currently being edited (instead of the layer's contents). To change back to editing the layer's contents, just click on the marker.

Mask Active

Drag Areas let you reshape selected vectors by dragging them. Square drag areas (Square Drag) let you resize a vector's bounds. Diamond drag areas (Diamond Drag) let you rotate a vector. Trapezoid drag areas (Trapezoid Drag) let you shear a vector. Circle drag areas (Circle Drag) let you move the point of a vector. Small diamond drag areas (Small Diamond Drag) let you move the control points of a pen vector.

You can select the View > Hide Graphical Markers menu item to hide the Hidden Active and Mask Active markers from your canvas.