Layer class
Defines the characteristics of layer objects
Syntax:
Class Layer
Remarks:
The Layer class defines the characteristics of layer objects.
Properties:
Name Description
Active Returns whether the layer is active
Application Returns the application to which the object belongs
ClipToParent Returns or sets whether to clip the pixels of a child layer to the shape of its parent layer
Grouped Returns whether the layer is grouped
LayerGroup Returns a value associated with a grouped layer range
MergeMode Returns or sets the merge mode in a layer
Name Returns or sets the name the specified layer
ObjectLayer Returns a value associated with the object layer
Opacity Returns or sets the opacity of the selected layer(s)
Parent Returns the parent document object
ParentGroup Returns this object's parent group
PositionX Returns or sets the horizontal position of a layer's center
PositionY Returns or sets the vertical position of a layer's center
Selected Returns or sets whether the layer is selected
SizeHeight Returns or sets the height of a layer
SizeWidth Returns or sets the width of a layer
Type Returns the type of the layer
URLAddress Returns or sets the web address associated with a URL region in a layer
URLComment Returns or sets a string value that describes a URL region in a layer
URLRegion Returns or sets the type of URL region in a layer
Visible Returns or sets the visibility status of the layer
ZOrder Gets or sets the zorder of the layer
Methods:
Name Description
Activate Makes this layer the active one
AffineDistort Distorts the layer
AlignToDocument Sets the alignment of the layer, according to the alignment type in the document
AlignToDocumentCenter Aligns a layer to the center of a document
AlignToGrid Aligns the active layer to the grid
AlignToLayer Aligns the active layer to another layer
AlignToLayerRange Aligns the active layer to a range of layers
AlignToPoint Aligns the active layer to a specified point
Copy Copies the layer
CreateFloater Sets whether to create a floating selection in the active layer
CreateMask Creates a mask on the layer
CreatePalette Creates a new color palette from the colors used in the layer
CreateSelection Selects this layer only
CropToMask Specifies whether to crop a layer's image around a mask
Cut Cuts the layer
Delete Deletes the selected layer(s)
Distort Distorts the shape of the selected layer
Duplicate Duplicates the selected layer(s). The new layers are placed in front of existing layers and remain selected. The original layers are deselected
Feather Feathers the edges of the selected layer(s)
Flip Flips the layer
GetPosition Returns the center point of the layer
GetSize Returns the width and height of a layer
IsInFrontOf Returns or sets whether a layer is in front of a specified layer in the stacking order
Merge Merges the selected layer(s) or all layers with the background. The layers(s) become(s) part of the image and cannot be selected again.
Move Moves the layer a specified distance from its original location
MoveToGroup Adds the object to specified group, before the layer at the specified position. Use 0 to move to the end of the group.
OrderBackOf Sets the stacking order of the layer by moving it to the back of a specified layer in the stacking order
OrderBackOne Sets the stacking order of the layer by moving it back one in the stacking order
OrderForwardOne Sets the stacking order of the layer by moving it forward one in the stacking order
OrderFrontOf Sets the stacking order of the layer by moving it to the front of a specified layer in the stacking order
OrderToBack Sets the stacking order of the layer by moving it to the back of the stacking order
OrderToFront Sets the stacking order of the layer by moving it to the front of the stacking order
PasteFloater Sets whether to paste a selection as a floater selection on the layer
Rotate Rotates the selected layer(s) by the specified angle, around the given rotation point
SetPosition Sets the center point of the layer
SetSize Sets the width and height of the layer
Skew Skews the selected layer(s)
Stretch Stretches the selected layer(s)
Threshold Alters the edges of mask selections or objects by removing the smooth transition between a selection, or a layer, and the underlying image
Ungroup Breaks up the selected group into its individual objects
UngroupAll Removes the grouping feature from all nested groups of the layer
Version Information:
Corel PHOTO-PAINT: X7.4, X7, X7.6, X8, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2019.2, 2020, 2021, 2020.1, 2021.5, 2022-v24, 2022-v24.1, 2022-v24.2, 2023-v24.3

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