# Layer stack

![](data/interface-layer-stack.png)

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-opacity.png) 

Opacity : Change the opacity of the current Layer (in orange). You can click and enter a value or use the slider.

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-blending.png) 

Blending mode  : Choose the blending mode of the Layer in the pop-up menu. To work properly, blending modes requires at least 2 layers with content (image, stroke, flood fill, etc). 
[img]

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-create.png)  

Click there to create a new Layer or Folder.

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-rename.png)  

Hold the click there to rename a Layer.

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-state.png)  

This area informs you of the Blending mode used and the Layer’s opacity.

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-hide-show.png)  

Hide / Show the Layer

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-lock-unlock.png)  

Lock / Unlock the Layer

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-alpha.png)  

Lock / Unlock the Alpha channel

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-dragndrop.png)

You can also move Layers with a drag and drop. 

-------------

![](data/interface-layer-stack-popup-menu.png)

You will also find some options in a pop-up  menu, to display with a  right click :

• delete current layer

• merge with the layer below

• duplicate current layer