Working with layers

You can view the stacking order of layers and objects in the Layers panel. This is the order in which they appear in the document. Fireworks stacks layers based on the order in which you created them, placing the most recently created layer on the top of the stack. The stacking order determines how objects on one layer overlap objects on another. You can rearrange the order of layers and of objects within layers.

The Layers panel displays the current state of all layers in the current frame of a document. To view other frames, you can use the Frames panel or select an option from the Frame pop-up menu at the bottom of the Layers panel. For more information, see Working with frames.

The name of the active layer is highlighted in the Layers panel. You can expand a layer to view a list of all the objects on it. The objects are displayed in thumbnails.

Masks are also shown in the Layers panel. Selecting the mask thumbnail allows you to edit the mask. You can also create new bitmap masks using the Layers panel. For more information about masking, see Masking images.

Opacity and blend mode controls are at the top of the Layers panel. For more information, see Adjusting opacity and applying blends.

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