Layers and Object Management Flashcards
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In Affinity Designer, what is an Artboard?
Answer: A named canvas region within a document that can be exported independently
Artboards define discrete page-like areas inside a single document, each exportable as a separate file for multi-screen or multi-page design.
How do you rename a layer in Affinity Designer?
Answer: Double-click the layer name in the Layers panel
Double-clicking the layer name in the Layers panel makes it editable so you can type a new name.
What does the 'Alignment' toolbar allow you to do with multiple selected objects in Affinity Designer?
Answer: Align objects to each other, to the selection bounds, or to the artboard/page
The Alignment toolbar provides buttons to align edges or centers and distribute spacing relative to the selection, artboard, or page.
In the Layers panel, what does a small triangle (disclosure arrow) next to a layer indicate?
Answer: The layer contains child layers that can be expanded
A disclosure triangle on a layer means it is a group or object with children; clicking it expands or collapses the list of child layers.
How do you move an object to a specific layer in Affinity Designer?
Answer: Drag the object's layer row to the target layer in the Layers panel
Dragging a layer's row in the Layers panel places it at the desired position in the stacking order or inside a group.
What is the purpose of the 'Group' function (Ctrl+G) in Affinity Designer?
Answer: It combines selected objects into a container that can be moved, transformed, and styled together
Grouping places selected objects in a container layer, allowing collective transforms while keeping each object independently editable inside the group.