Layer Management
Organize your design elements like a divine craftsperson. Master the Layer Panel to control visibility, order, and grouping for complex designs.
What You'll Learn
Understanding the Layer Panel
Think of layers like transparent sheets stacked on top of each other. Each element in your design exists on its own layer, and the order determines what appears in front or behind.
Layer Panel Location
Find the Layer Panel on the right side of your QUORRA workspace, below the Property Panel. It shows all elements in your current design.
Top Layers
Appear in front of other elements
Middle Layers
Main content and elements
Bottom Layers
Background elements
Layer Controls
Visibility Control
Show/Hide Layers
Click the eye icon next to any layer to toggle its visibility. Hidden layers remain in your design but won't be visible.
Use Cases:
- • Focus on specific design areas
- • Compare different versions
- • Work with complex layouts
- • Preview without certain elements
Lock Control
Protect Elements
Click the lock icon to prevent accidental changes to important elements. Locked layers can't be moved, edited, or deleted.
Use Cases:
- • Protect background elements
- • Prevent accidental changes
- • Maintain layout integrity
- • Lock finished sections
Organizing Layers
Smart Layer Naming
✅ Good Names
❌ Avoid These
Creating Layer Groups
Group related elements together to keep your layer panel organized and move multiple elements as one unit.
How to Group:
- 1. Select multiple layers (Ctrl+click)
- 2. Right-click and choose "Group"
- 3. Name your group descriptively
- 4. Expand/collapse as needed
Group Examples:
- • "Navigation Menu"
- • "Product Card"
- • "Social Icons"
- • "Footer Content"
Layer Actions
Reordering Layers
- Drag layers up/down in the panel
- Right-click → "Bring Forward"
- Right-click → "Send Backward"
Layer Operations
- Duplicate layers (Ctrl+D)
- Delete selected layers (Delete)
- Multi-select (Ctrl+click)
Layer Shortcuts
Essential Shortcuts
Layer Movement
Layer Management Best Practices
Pro Tips for Layer Organization
- • Name layers immediately: Don't leave default names
- • Use consistent naming: "Button - Primary", "Button - Secondary"
- • Group related elements: Keep navigation items together
- • Lock background layers: Prevent accidental changes
- • Hide work-in-progress: Focus on current design areas
✅ Good Practices
- • Descriptive layer names
- • Logical grouping structure
- • Lock completed sections
- • Regular layer cleanup
❌ Avoid These
- • Generic auto-generated names
- • Overly complex nesting
- • Unlocked background elements
- • Hidden layers left forgotten
Master Your Design Workflow
With layer management mastered, explore advanced positioning techniques and responsive design strategies.