Select layer

To view or edit layer properties, you need to select the layer first. This article will introduce how to select layers and offer some tips.

Select a single layer

You can select a layer within the canvas or the layer list. In most cases, clicking on a layer within the canvas will select it.

If you are working on a more complex design, layers are often nested within groups or frames. In this case, selecting a layer requires more precise operations.

Select nested layers

When you click on a group of nested layers in the canvas, Motiff selects its parent layer by default. At this point, double-click the layer or press the Enter key, and Motiff will select the next level of the child layer. Repeat the above action until the layer you want is selected.

Deep select

When there are too many nested levels, you can use the deep selection feature to quickly select the layer you need by holding down the modifier key ⌘ Command / Ctrl and clicking on the required layer in the canvas.

Select layer menu

You can select the required layer in the canvas through the Select layer menu.

1. 1.Right-click on the layer you need to select in the canvas.
2. 2.Hover the cursor over the Select layer option.
3. 3.Motiff will display the icons and names of the layers in the order they appear in the Layers list.
4. 4.Choose the layer you need.

Layers list

Every layer in the canvas is displayed in the Layers list, where you can select the layer you need.

When you hover the cursor over a layer in the Layers list, Motiff will highlight its position in the canvas area.

Clicking on the layer name in the Layers list will select the layer.

For nested layers, click the arrow to the left of the parent layer in the Layers list to expand and view the child layers.

Select multiple layers

When you have the following needs, you can select multiple layers at the same time:

• Modify the properties of multiple layers at the same time.
• Adjust layer sizes in batch.
• Move the position of multiple layers.
• Create groups or frames for multiple layers.

Select multiple layers in the canvas

1. 1.Select a layer in the canvas.
2. 2.Hold down ⇧ Shift and click another layer.
3. 3.Repeat the above step to select more layers as needed.

Select layers in the canvas

The Select tool allows you to select all layers within a specific area of the canvas.

1. 1.Click and drag the cursor over the layers you want to select in a blank area of the canvas.
2. 2.A selection box will appear around the selected layers.
3. 3.To select nested layers, you can hold down the modifier key ⌘ Command / Ctrl and then drag to select.

Select multiple layers in the layers list

To select every layer between two layers:

1. 1.Select the first layer in the Layers list.
2. 2.Hold down the modifier key ⇧ Shift .
3. 3.Click to select the last layer.
4. 4.Motiff will select every layer between the two layers.

To select any number of layers:

1. 1.Click to select the first layer in the Layers list.
2. 2.Hold down the modifier key ⌘ Command / Ctrl .
3. 3.Click to select the other layers you need.

Select locked or hidden layers

Hidden layers will not appear in the Select layer feature menu unless you unhide them.

Locked layers cannot be selected by clicking or dragging, but can be selected through the Select layer feature.

Deselect layers

Deselect all layers

You can deselect all layers in the following ways:

• Click anywhere on the canvas.
• Use the shortcut key ESC .

Deselect a single layer

If you want to deselect a single layer, you can hold down ⇧ Shift and click on the selected layer again.

Invert selection

You can use shortcut keys to deselect the current layer and select all other ones that are not currently selected.

• macOS: ⇧ Shift + ⌘ Command + A
• Windows: Ctrl + Shift + A