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7. The Menus / 7.5 The Layer Menu

### 7.5.48 Layer Properties

Layer Properties is showing information about the active layer. You can change the information, too.

Type is the layer kind (RGB image, gray image, bitmap, vector, text or group).

Name defines the name of the layer.

Size is the current size of the layer. You can change the size. If you change the size on any layer kind with the exception of text layers, the layer will be scaled virtually (like scaling with the layer tool). Virtual scaling means, that the layer content will not be changed. The layer will only be displayed in a different size. Text layers are resized normally.

Align Patterns controls the behaviour of pattern - these are pattern colors, gradient colors and texture colors-, if the layer is moved or scaled. Usually pattern are relative to the document, this means moving or scaling a layer doesn‘t affect the position and size of a pattern. If Align Patterns is turned on, the behaviour is different. In this case patterns are moved and scaled the same way as the layer. Even rotations and perspective distortions influence the patterns.

Use Transparency defines, whether the active image layer owns an alpha channel. If the transparency is remove by unselecting Use Transparency, the transparent pixels will be replaced by the background color.

Resolution is the image resolution in dpi. PhotoLine uses this value to calculate the picture size in inch or mm. You should set this value to the desired output resolution - usually the resolution of your printer.

From this dialog you can branch to the tab Extended. This subdialog is meant primarily for the experienced user. You can set the scaling, the shearing and the rotation of the active layer. Reset sets all values back to standard values: no scaling, no shearing and no rotation.

If you have distorted a layer, Reset is the only way to ensure, that the distortion is removed completely.