10.2. New Layer

10.2. New Layer
	10. The “Layers” Menu

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Revision $Revision: 1897 $	2006-08-16	scb

The New Layer command adds a new, empty layer to the layer stack of the image, just above the active layer. The command displays a dialog in which you can specify the size of the new layer.

10.2.1. Activating the Command

You can access this command from the image menubar through Layer → New Layer.

10.2.2. Description of the “New Layer” Dialog

Figure 14.78. The “New Layer” dialog

Layer Name: The name of the new layer. It does not have any functional significance; it is simply a convenient way for you to remember the purpose of the layer. The default name is “New Layer”. If a layer with the name you choose already exists, a number is automatically appended to it to make it unique (e.g., “New Layer#1”) when you click on the OK button.
Width; Height: The dimensions of the new layer. When the dialog appears, the values are initialized to the dimensions of the image. You can change them by using the two text boxes. You can also change the units in the pull-down menu to the right.
Layer Fill Type: There are four options for the solid color that fills the layer: the current Foreground color, the current Background color, White and Transparency.