Layer

[Layer] menu is home to commands that let you perform any layer-related operation.
Please refer to this page for more information about layer types.

Add

Add a color layer above the active layer.

Add 8bit

Add an 8bit layer above the active layer.

Add 1bit

Add a 1bit layer above the active layer.

Add Folder

Add a layer folder above the active layer.

Add / Mask (8 bit)

Add a mask layer above the active layer. It will be clipped to the active layer.

Add / Stencil (8 bit)

Add a stencil layer above the active layer. It will be clipped to the active layer.

Add Layer Mask [FireAlpaca SE Only]

Add layer mask to the active layer. When multiple layers are selected, it will be added to the bottom layer. When a layer mask has already been added, nothing will be executed.
You can link a layer and a layer mask by checking the box between previews of the layer and the layer mask.

Layer mask is a FireAlpaca SE-only function.

More about layer mask, please refer to this page.

Remove Layer Mask [FireAlpaca SE Only]

The active layer mask is deleted and the area that was hidden by the mask is shown.

Apply Layer Mask [FireAlpaca SE Only]

Apply layer mask on the active layer. The areas hidden by the mask will be erased.

Enable Layer Mask [FireAlpaca SE Only]

Turn on/off the active layer mask. When a mask is turned off, “×” will appear on the preview.

Duplicate

Copy the active layer or layer folder.

Merge Down

Merge the active layer with the layer below.
The opacity of the merged layer will be 100 % regardless of the opacity value of the upper layer. The upper layer’s opacity value is applied to the opacity of the pixels and merged into the pixels of the lower layer, so the appearance is not changed.
Text layers are automatically rasterized.

You cannot merge a layer folder to the layer below it, or merge a layer to the layer folder below it.
When multiple layers are selected, only the bottom layer will be merged with the layer one below it.

Merge Folder

Merge all layers contained in the active layer folder.
The name of the layer and blending will be the same as before merging, but the opacity will be 100% nevertheless.
When the blending of the layer folder is [Pass Through], it will be [Normal] after merging.
Text layers are automatically rasterized.

When multiple layer folders are selected, only the bottom layer folder will be merged.

Combine In Folder

When multiple layers and layer folders are selected, combine them into a layer folder.

Delete

Delete the active layer, layer mask or layer folder.

Merge All

Flatten all layers of the active canvas. The opacity of the flattened layer will be 100%.
Text layers are automatically rasterized.

[Merge All] dialog box

Preserve Invisible Layers : Check this box to merge only visible layers.
Preserve Text Layers : Check this box to merge layers except text layer.
Merge Including Background Color (Recommended) : Check this box to merge layers, including background color, to one layer. It will not be in effective when [Transparent Background] is turned on.

Property

Perform operations on the active layer. You can also perform these on [Layer] Window.

• Visible : Show/hide layers.
• Protect Alpha : Layer opacity is protected and you cannot draw on transparent area.
• Clipping : The image will be visible only in the part of the bellow layer.
• Lock : The layer cannot be edited.
• Draft : The layer will be set to [Draft Layer], which isn’t reflected to [Export] result.

Convert

Change the active layer type. (See this page for more information about layer type.)

• Convert to Color Layer : Convert 8-bit layer or 1-bit layer to color layer.
• Convert to 8 bit Layer : Convert color layer or 1-bit layer to 8-bit layer.
• Convert to 1 bit Layer : Convert color layer or 8-bit layer to 1-bit layer.
• Mask Layer : Switch 8-bit layer to mask layer.
• Stencil Layer : Switch 8-bit layer to Stencil layer.

Material

You can perform this when panel material is added to the active canvas.

[Comic Panel Property] dialog box

Change the width and the color of the border. Click [OK] to apply changes.

[Divide Comic Panel] dialog box

Divide a frame by specifying the number of vertical and horizontal divisions. This function is useful while creating frames to equal size.

Add Panel Material

Click to open the [Comic Panel Property] dialog box.

[Comic Panel Property] dialog box

①Position : This can be specified only when [Comic Guide Lines] is turned on. [Inner Frame] places the frame on top of the inner frame, while [Outer Frame] places the frame on top of the outer frame. [Unspecified] places the frame at a fixed ratio that depends on the width of the canvas.
②Line Width : Specify the width of the border from 1 (0.07mm) to 100 (7.26mm).
③Border Color : Specify the color of the border as black or foreground color. If you want to change to another color, click [Layer] > [Material] – [Property] in the menu.

Rasterize Material

Convert a panel material to pixels. On rasterized material, you can draw, transform, apply filters, and so on. But  you cannot change the border width and color in [Property], or edit with divide tool or operation tool.

Fill

Fill selection with foreground color. If there is no selection, the entire layer will be colored.

Clear

Delete the image in selection. If there is no selection, the entire layer is erased.

Clear Through

Delete images in selection on all layers except text layer or panel material.
[Clear Through] requires a selection setting. If you want to delete the entire file, click [Select] – [All] in the menu and then perform [Clear Through].

Rotate

Rotate the active layer or layer folder. You cannot rotate text layer or panel material.
※[Designate Rotate Degree] : Only applied to layer.

• Flip Vertically : Vertically reverse layer or layer folder.
• Flip Horizontally : Horizontally reverse layer or layer folder.
• Designate Rotate Degree : Click to open the [Designate Rotate Degree] dialog box.

[Designate Rotate Degree] dialog box

You can specify the value for [Angle]. Enter a positive value to rotate to the right and a negative value to rotate to the left.

Move

Move an image, text layer or layer folder to an arbitrary position on the canvas. You cannot move panel material.

• Align Top Left : Move to upper-left.
• Align Top Center : Move to upper-center.
• Align Top Right : Move to upper-right.
• Align Left Center : Move to center-left.
• Align Center : Move to the center. 
• Align Right Center : Move to center-right.
• Align Bottom Left : Move to lower-left.
• Align Bottom Center : Move to lower-center.
• Align Bottom Right : Move to lower-right.

Alignment

Adjust the position of a layer. You can also select multiple layers. To select multiple layers, click on the layer name with holding the ctrl or the shift key down.

[Align Selected Layers] dialog box

①Specify how to align layers.
②Specify the base point of alignment by the center/edge of the image on the layer.
③Specify the range to be aligned as either the opaque area of the currently selected layer or the selected area. If you want to use the entire canvas as the base point, specify the entire canvas as the selection by clicking [Select] > [All] in the menu.

When [Preview] is checked, the aligned image is shown.