How do I change my layer order?

You can reorder your layers at any time by dragging them in the Layers menu. Open the Layers menu by tapping its icon. Tap+Hold the laye...

How do I change the opacity of a layer?

You can change the opacity for any individual layer from the Layers menu. Open the Layers menu from the toolbar. Tap the layer you wish ...

How do I move part of my drawing to a new layer?

You can easily move strokes between layers. Use the Selection tool to select what you want to move, then drag it to a new layer in the Laye...

How do I select and adjust a layer?

You can select everything on a single layer to move, rotate, scale, or adjust it all at once. Open the Layers menu from the toolbar. Tap...

How do I merge layers?

To combine two layers, you merge an active layer with the one directly below it. Go to the Layers menu and tap the layer you want to merg...

How do I control which layer I'm drawing in?

To control your active drawing layer, open the Layers menu and tap the layer you wish to draw on. The currently active layer is highlighted...

How does Concepts decide which layer to draw to?

Concepts uses two layering modes to organize your drawing: Automatic and Manual. The default mode is Automatic, which simplifies organizati...

Why doesn't layer reordering work?

If you are unable to reorder Layers using drag and drop, it may be due to a known issue with Stage Manager on devices running iOS 17 or lat...

How do I make layer names visible?

Your Canvas has three display modes that affect how much of the user interface is visible. Layer names are hidden in Compact and Hidden mod...