Issue 95 in aseprite: tweaks to the layer system

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Labels: Type-Feature Priority-Medium Component-UI

New issue 95 by maniacal...@gmail.com: tweaks to the layer system
http://code.google.com/p/aseprite/issues/detail?id=95

There are a few ideas I had for the layer system.
The first is making it so you can move layers. If you accidentally start a
sprite on the bottom layer and need to put something behind it you are
pretty much out of luck as is.

Second, I would love an "duplicate contents of selection to frames x-y"
function, where you are able to take a selection and copy it into a
user-defined range of frames.

An example would be as follows;
I am creating a five-frame blink animation, with two layers. I create the
sprite on one layer, then animate it as usual.
However, later on I decide to add a pair of glasses to it. I draw the
glasses on the first cell in layer two, then utilize the feature I
suggested to instantly copy this layer into the remaining frames.

Please let me know what you think of my idea. I really enjoyy the program,
by the way.

[asep...@googlecode.com]

Comment #1 on issue 95 by davidcapello: tweaks to the layer system
http://code.google.com/p/aseprite/issues/detail?id=95

Hi, about moving layers, you can use the Animation Editor (Tab key, or View
> Animation Editor). Also you can use it to copy frames to other
frames/layers.

Anyway, a feature like "copy the selection to a set of frames" is
interesting (maybe a "Paste in multiple frames" command).

[asep...@googlecode.com]

Comment #2 on issue 95 by maniacal...@gmail.com: tweaks to the layer system
http://code.google.com/p/aseprite/issues/detail?id=95

Not what I meant by moving layers.
I meant the actual Layers, not the frames.
There is currently no way to shift layers up or down, making it costly when
I accidentally use the wrong layers.

And yes, it would be very useful for animating things with consistent
backgrounds and similar situations.

[asep...@googlecode.com]

Comment #3 on issue 95 by davidcapello: tweaks to the layer system
http://code.google.com/p/aseprite/issues/detail?id=95

> There is currently no way to shift layers
> up or down, making it costly when I accidentally
> use the wrong layers.

Using the Animation Editor (Tab key, or "View > Animation Editor" menu) you
will be able to drag-and-drop layers up or down.

[asep...@googlecode.com]

Comment #4 on issue 95 by maniacal...@gmail.com: tweaks to the layer system
http://code.google.com/p/aseprite/issues/detail?id=95

Oh, my apologies. I did not understand the instructions, thank you for
explaining this. Problem resolved, embarrassment accrued.