Layer Palette Menu

This section describes the functions included in the menu that is displayed when you click [Show Menu] on the upper left corner of the [Layer] palette.

Some menu items can be run from the context menu that displays when you right click the mouse.

New Raster Layer

Creates a new raster layer (layer for drawing) above the selected layer.

For details, see "Menu" > "Layer Menu" > "New Raster Layer".

New Layer

Creates a new layer above the selected layer.

For details, see "New Layer".

New Correction Layer [PRO/EX]

Creates a correction layer above the selected layer. This layer allows you to adjust the brightness, hue, saturation, luminosity, gradient and the like of the layers below.

For details, see "New Correction Layer [PRO/EX]".

New Layer Folder

Creates a new layer folder.

For details, see "New Layer Folder".

Create folder and insert layer

Creates a new layer folder and places the layer selected on the [Layer] palette in the folder.

Ungroup Layer Folder

Deletes the selected layer folder. When a layer folder is deleted the layers inside the folder will remain.

For details, see "Ungroup Layer Folder".

Duplicate Layer

Makes a copy of the selected layer or layer folder.

For details, see "Duplicate Layer".

Delete Layer

Deletes the selected layer or layer folder.

When a layer folder is selected, also the layers stored in the folder are deleted.

Layer mask

Creates a mask for the selected layer or layer folder. Masks can be deleted as well as configured.

Mask Outside Selection	Masks the area outside of the selected area. For details, see "Mask Outside Selection".
Mask selection	Masks the selected area. For details, see "Mask Selection".
Delete Mask	Deletes the layer mask of a selected layer.
Apply Mask to Layer	Applies the layer mask. Applying the mask converts the layer into a [Raster] layer.
Enable Mask	Turning on this item by selecting the menu enables the layer mask. For details, see "Enable Mask".
Show Mask Area	Turning on this item by selecting the menu displays the masked area in purple.
Link Mask to Layer	Turning on this item by selecting the menu links the layer and mask. When linked, the mask drawing moves along with the layer when this is moved using the [Move layer] tool. For details, see "Link Mask to Layer".

Ruler/Frame [PRO/EX]

Allows you to delete and display rulers, create perspective rulers, and so on. It also allows you to configure whether to move the ruler along with the drawing area of the layer being edited, or separately. For details, see "Ruler/Frame [PRO/EX]".

File object [PRO/EX]

Allows you to perform operations related to file object layers. File object layers are layers used to load files such as videos and images into Clip Studio Paint.

Convert layer to file object	Converts the selected layer to a file object layer. The selected layer is saved as a separate file in CLIP STUDIO FORMAT (format: clip). For details, see "Convert layer to file object".
Paste as file object	The file or layer copied to the clipboard is pasted as a file object layer. For details, see "Paste as file object".
Change file of file object	The reference file of the selected file object layer can be changed. For details, see "Change file of file object".
Open file object	Opens the reference file of the selected file object layer. For details, see "Open file of file object".
Update file object	Reloads the selected file object layer from the reference file and updates it to the new image. For details, see "Update file object".
Update all file objects	Reloads all of the file object layers on the canvas from the reference files and updates them to the new images. For details, see "Update all file objects".

Layer settings

Allows you to configure settings related to layers such as reference layer, clipping, layer lock, transparent pixel lock, and so on.

Set as reference layer	Configures a layer as [Reference] layer. With certain tools, you will be able to select and draw on the currently edited layer by referring only to this layer. For details, see "Set as reference layer".
Set as Draft Layer [PRO/EX]	Configures the layer being edited as [Draft] layer. For [Draft layers], the following settings are available when configuring as reference, or exporting files. ·When exporting files with [File] menu > [Export (Single Layer)], you can choose whether to include draft layers. ·When configuring print settings with the [File] menu > [Print Settings], you can choose whether to include draft layers. ·Whether or not to include the [Draft] layer in the layers to refer to when creating a selec­tion, or performing a fill.
Clip to layer below	Limits the area of the selected layer to display by referring to the layer immediately below. For details, see "Clip to Layer Below".
Lock layer	Locks a layer to make layer settings unchangeable. Clicking toggles the lock on and off.
Lock transparent pixels	Locks drawing to transparent areas of a layer. Allows you to draw on already drawn areas with­out running over to transparent areas. Clicking toggles the lock on and off.
Show layer	Clicking this item toggles the selected layer between display and hide.
Change Layer Name	Allows you to rename a selected layer. For details, see "Change Layer Name".
Display palette colors in parent folder	When a palette color is specified for a layer, the specified color is also displayed for the parent folder. For details, see "Display palette colors in parent folder [PRO/EX]".
Display palette colors on canvas	When a palette color is specified for a layer, the canvas is filled with that palette color. For details, see "Display palette colors on canvas [PRO/EX]".
Advanced Settings	Opens the dialog box for correction if the correction layer is selected. For details on the dialog box, see "New Correction Layer [PRO/EX]". For [Fill in Monochrome Layer], the [Color set­tings] dialog box is displayed.

Selection from Layer

Allows you to create a selection from a drawing on the currently edited layer. You can also add or delete a selection to/from an already selected area. Furthermore, you can create a selection from the area overlapping an already selected area.

For details, see "Selection from Layer".

Create Selection	Creates a selection from a drawing on the currently edited layer.
Add Selection	Creates a selection from a drawing on the currently edited layer and adds it to an already selected area.
Delete Selection	Creates a selection from a drawing on the currently edited layer and removes that portion from an already selected area.
Select Overlapping Area	Creates a selection from a drawing on the currently edited layer and creates another selection only from the area overlapping with an already selected area.

Rasterize

Converts the content of a layer other than [Raster] layer into [Raster] layer.

For Frame Border Folders, rasterization is performed by keeping the original Frame Border Folder. After rasteriza­tion, frames within the original Frame Border Folder become hidden.

Convert layer [PRO/EX]

Converts the type of the layer selected on the [Layer] palette. You can change the type and expression color of a layer, as well as convert a drawing inside a selected area into an image material layer.

For details, see "Convert layer [PRO/EX]".

LT conversion of layer

Allows you to separate a selected layer into outlines (line drawings) and tones and convert each of them into different layers.

For details, see "LT conversion of layer [EX]".

Transfer To Lower Layer

Transfers the image on a selected layer to the layer immediately below.

For details, see "Transfer To Lower Layer".

Merge with layer below

Combines a selected layer with that immediately below to make one.

For details, see "Merge with layer below".

Merge selected layers

Combines selected layers to make one. This is used to join images drawn separately, for example.

For details, see "Merge selected layers".

Merge visible layers

Combines only layers displayed on the [Layer] palette. Hidden layers are not combined and are left as they are.

For details, see "Merge visible layers".

Merge visible to new layer

Combines the copies of visible layers. The original layers are kept as they are.

For details, see "Merge visible to new layer".

Flatten image

Combines all layers into one.

For details, see "Flatten image".

Thumbnail size

Allows you to select the size of the thumbnails to be displayed on the [Layer] palette from [None], [Smallest], [Small], [Medium], [Large] and [Largest].

Thumbnail display settings

Allows you to select the area to be displayed in the thumbnail on the [Layer] palette.

Show whole canvas	Display the entire canvas in the thumbnail.
Show only layer area	Display only the drawn area of the layer in the thumbnail.
Display transparent area	Displays the transparent area of the layer in the thumbnail.

Show property bar

When turned on, displays the property bar of the [Layer] palette.

Show command bar

When turned on, displays the command bar of the [Layer] palette.

Set command bar below list

When turned on, displays the command bar of the [Layer] palette below the [Layer list].

When turned off, displays the command bar of the [Layer] palette above the [Layer list].

Hide layer palette

Hides the [Layer] palette.

To show the Layer palette again, select the palette from the [Window] menu > [Layer]. If you are using a Smart­phone, tap the icon on the palette bar.