A layer.
layer elements
| Name | Refer to By |
|---|---|
| buttons | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| form fields | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| graphic lines | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| groups | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| guides | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| ovals | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| page items | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| polygons | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| rectangles | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
| text frames | by numeric index, by name, as a range of elements, before/after another element, satisfying a test, by ID |
layer properties
| Property | Type | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| all graphics | list of graphics | read | All graphics contained by the object. |
| all page items | list of page items | read | All page items contained by the object. |
| class | integer | read | The class descriptor type. |
| id | integer | read | A unique number identifying the object. |
| ignore wrap | boolean | r/w | If true, text wrap on this layer will be ignored when the layer is hidden. |
| index | integer | read | Index of the object within its parent object. |
| label | string | r/w | A label that can be set to any string. |
| layer color | list of 3 fixed (0 – 255), UI colors enumeration | r/w | The color of the layer. |
| lock guides | boolean | r/w | If true, guides on this layer are locked. |
| locked | boolean | r/w | If true, the object is locked. |
| name | string | r/w | The name of the object. |
| object reference | object | read | An object reference for this object. |
| parent | object | read | The parent of the object. |
| properties | record | r/w | Property that allows setting of several properties at the same time. |
| show guides | boolean | r/w | If true, guides on this layer are shown. |
| visible | boolean | r/w | If true, the layer is visible. |
layer methods
| Method | Returns | Description |
|---|---|---|
| delete | Nothing | Delete the object. |
| duplicate | object | Duplicates the object. |
| extract label | string | Gets the content of the label associated with the specified key (name). |
| insert label | Nothing | Sets the content of the label associated with the specified key (name), creating the label if it does not already exist. |
| merge | layer | Merge with another layer. |
| move | object | Move the Layer before/after another Layer, or to beginning/end. |