Text Layer Actions
Text layer actions help you edit, modify, transform, copy, duplicate, clear, or delete your text layers.
Architecture plan drawing by WORKac.
How to Use Text Layer Actions
Step 1. Open Text Layer Actions
Tap the Text Layer Actions button (3-dots) on any text layer to open your text layer actions panel.
Step 2. Edit Mode
You can alter the appearance of each individual text layer.
Pro Tip
At this time, text layers cannot be grouped or edited together. We're working on updating this though!
Edit & Place
Tap "Edit & Place" to open edit mode so you can alter and update your text. While in this mode you can use one finger to move the text layer around your drawing space.
Font
Tap the Font button to change the font.
Pro Tip
If your keyboard is small and you do not see these settings, learn how to change your keyboard in the Apple Settings here.
Color
Tap the Color Wheel button to change the color of your text.
Size
Tap the Font Size to change the size. Alternatively, you can adjust the size of your text by moving the gray corner nodes.
Text Box Width
Drag the yellow dots on the sides of the text box to adjust the width.
Pro Tip
You can double-tap a text layer in the layer toolbar to automatically enter edit mode.
Step 3. Adjust Your Text Layer
Use these actions to adjust your text layer.
Layer Title
Tap the Layer Title to change the title of your layer.
Text Opacity
Adjust this slider to change the opacity of your text.
Move & Rotate
Tap Move & Rotate button and then use a one-finger pan to move a layer without rotating it or use a two-finger pinch to move, rotate, and scale your layer.
Delete
Permanently delete the layer. Caution: this action CANNOT be reversed.
Copy
Copy a layer from one project to another.
Duplicate
Create a new layer that is an exact copy of the current layer selected.
Mirror Horizontal & Vertical
Flip your layer.
How To Video
Enjoy this how to video highlighting how to draw with layers.
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