Can I overlap objects across multiple layers?

[Paul Chen]

Hi,

1. I draw object B in the background layer

2. Then I create layer A, highlight layer A

3. Draw a new small object A on layer A but it is small overlays inside object B

So when I toggle layers, I found out object A belongs to background layer, not layer A.

Is there a way to draw many small objects on layer A but they are encircled

inside the large object B in background layer?

Thanks for comments

[Paul Chen]

I found a workaround - by connecting small objects in a layer and out connect to any object outside the background, I can toggle the overlay.

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[Marija Radovic]

Hi Paul!

I saw that you posted you layer question here also.

It is great that our additional explanation helped you the other day,

but I will paste the answer here if maybe someone else has the similar one.

"The layers can be confusing sometimes when displayed together.

My initial advice would be to untick the background layer in order to see

if the object A stays on the drawing area.

If it does, it means that object A belongs only to layer A

and the object B belongs to layer B.

And please,

take a look at the short video explanation about using layers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAgywi8gIjw

Regards,

Marija