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Notes 12.2.2 Overlapping Layers

Layers can be overlapped with one layer partially or completely covering the layer underneath.
They can also be nested. A nested layer is a “parent” layer and a “child” layer and the child layer
is positioned in relation to the parent. Nested layers will move together. Nested layers can be
separate or overlapping.

To create a nested layer:
z Select the parent layer
z Hold down the Alt key while dragging the new layer
z The nested (child layer) will show indented under the parent layer.
To nest existing layers:

z Select the layer to be nested (child) in the layers panel
z Hold down the Ctrl key and drag the layer to the parent layer and when you let go the
layer will show indented to signify nesting

When nested, you can still move the child layer, but if you move the parent layer when you let
go of the mouse button the child layer will move into the same relative position.

Did u know? If you delete the parent layer, the child layers also gets deleted.

To un-nest: select the child layer in the layers panel and hold down the Alt key and drag it away
from the parent layer.

Figure 12.5: Nested Layer

Source: http://www.entheosweb.com/dreamweaver/layers.asp

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