Layers WindowΒΆ

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The Layers window lists all of the layers that belong to the project. The selected layer is considered to be the active layer. The active layer is the layer that will be targeted for manipulation whenever a tool is used.

Each layer has a set of controls next to it:

  • A check box that can be used to show or hide the images associated with the layer.
  • If applicable, a check box that can be used to show or hide the features associated with the layer.
  • A color box that can be used to colorize the images associated with the layer.
  • If applicable, a color box that can be used to colorize the features associated with the layer.
  • A slider that can be used to change the transparency of the images associated with the layer.

The top of the layer window has the following buttons:

  • Show image layer: Opens a new layer window that will only show this layer’s image, regardless of what is shown in the overlay window. If you open multiple layer windows, you can view them side by side by going to View -> Tile Windows.
  • Show polygon layer: Opens a new layer window that will only show this layer’s features, regardless of what is shown in the overlay window.
  • Show layer properties: Allows you to edit properties associated with a layer. This feature is not used very much by Pix2Net just yet, but when you import GDS layers, the layer number and data type will be saved as properties.
  • Move layer up: Moves a layer one space upwards in the stack.
  • Move layer down: Moves a layer one space downwards in the stack.
  • Remove layer: Removes a layer from the project, and gives you the option to delete any folders associated with the layer.

If you right-click on one of the layers, the following menu will pop up:

  • Rename: Renames this layer. The layer’s directory will be renamed as well.
  • New polygon layer: Creates a new, empty feature resource for this layer. This is useful if you intend to draw features by hand.
  • Identify Fill Blocks: Opens a setting window that can be configured to identify fill blocks and move them to a new layer when polygons are extracted.
  • Move Ports...: Moves all ports from the highlighted layer to another target layer.
  • Move to top: Moves the highlighted layer to the top of the list.
  • Move to bottom: Moves the highlighted layer to the bottom of the list.
  • Warp polygons to image: Only applies to layers that have polygons and images associated with them. If the image layer has been moved, scaled, or warped, then this action will warp the polygon layer to match the image layer.
  • Synchronize Warp Grids: Matches the warp grid of the image layer to the polygon layer. (This feature is unnecessary and will soon be removed)
  • Reset warp: Resets any warping that has been done to this layer.
  • Lock: Allows you to lock changes to a layer’s alignment and polygon layer so they are not accidentally changed.
  • Columns: Allows you to show or hide column options in the Project window.