User Guide

CHAPTER 4
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Managing Layers
Showing and hiding layers in the Timeline window
You can mark a layer as shy and then use the Hide Shy Layers button in the Timeline
window to hide all shy layers on the Timeline list. Making layers shy is useful when you
want to make room in the Timeline window to show the layers and layer properties you
want to adjust.
Shy layers still appear in the Composition window. If you want to hide or show layers in
the Composition window, use the eye icon (see “Hiding layers in the Composition
window” on page 137).
To mark a layer as shy or not shy:
Select the layer in the Timeline window, and choose Layer > Switches > Shy to apply or
undo shy status for that layer.
The icon in the Timeline Switches panel indicates whether a layer is shy ( ) or not shy
( ). You can also click this Shy switch to toggle between shy and not shy status.
To hide or show all shy layers:
Click to select or deselect the Hide Shy Layers button ( ) at the top of the Timeline
window.
You can also choose Hide Shy Layers from the Timeline window menu to switch back and
forth between showing and hiding shy layers.
Locking and unlocking a layer
The Lock switch prevents accidental selection of layers that you do not want to alter. When
a layer is locked, you cannot select it in either the Composition or Timeline windows. If
you try to select or modify a locked layer, the layer flashes in the Timeline window.
When a layer is locked, the Lock icon ( ) appears in Features panel, which appears by
default to the left of the layer name in the Timeline window.
To lock or unlock layers:
Do one of the following:
• In the Timeline window, click the Lock switch for the layer to place (lock) or clear
(unlock) the Lock icon ( ).
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