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# How do Layers work?

![articleHdr](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255840613788_1753910292432-2.jpg)

**1.  Additional Features in Lumion 2023.1, and newer**

These additional features are for Lumion 2023.1 or newer.  See Section 2 for other features and properties common to versions 10 to 2023.

The panel that is used to rename a *Layer* now has additional options (double-click a *Layer Name*). 

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255396250780_1753910293496-2.png)

 

#### **1.1:**  Number of *Objects (items)* 

The panel will show the number of *Objects* on that active *Layer*:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255085810332_1753910294147-2.png)

 

#### **1.2:**  Select all *Objects* 

You can select all *Objects* on that active *Layer* (similar functionality is available in the *Object Properties Panel*):

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255066753308_1753910294796-2.png)

 

#### **1.3:** **Move/Transfer all** *Objects*

You can move/transfer all *Objects* on the current/active *Layer* to another *Layer.*

**1.3.1:** Click on the *Move all Items to another Layer* button:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255085811100_1753910295435-2.png)

**1.3.2:**  The drop-down list for the *Layers* is shown:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255066753692_1753910296129-2.png)

**1.3.3:**  Select the *Layer* you want to move/transfer them to:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255066753948_1753910296799-2.png)

**1.3.4:**  Click on the OK button to enable the transfer:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255146491548_1753910297597-2.png)

**1.3.5:**  The *Layer Panel* now shows all *Objects* have transferred and no *Objects* (is empty) in the *Layer*:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255146492316_1753910298295-2.png)

And the *Layer* you wanted to transfer to now includes those *Objects*:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255146492444_1753910299074-2.png)

The *Object Properties Panel* reflects the change for those selected *Objects*:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255146493212_1753910299788-2.png)

 

#### **1.4:**  **Delete a** *Layer*

You can delete/remove that *Layer* when it is empty (it contains no *Objects*): 

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255146493980_1753910300386-2.png)

The *Layer* is no longer listed:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255146494492_1753910301145-2.png)

**1.4.1:**  It is not possible to delete a *Layer* if it contains one or more *Objects*:

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255171578780_1753910301737-2.png)

**1.4.2:** **Note:**  it is not possible to delete the last remaining *Layer*.  At least one *Layer* in the *Project* is always required.

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255171579036_1753910302560-2.png)

 

**1.5**: In *Build with FX* you can’t edit the layers, except for their visibility.

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255272016028_1753910303195-2.png)

 

**2. Here's how *Layers* work in Lumion 10 and newer versions**

*Layers* are useful for organizing your models and objects in large projects. That way you can place all lights on one *Laye*r, all trees on another *Layer,* and so on.

![Lum2023.1](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9255085811612_1753910303793-2.png)

You see the *Layer Bar* with its *Layers* when you use the *Content Library Mode* or *Materials Mode*:

![Layers\_\_1.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694085164316_1753910304405-2.png?width=349&height=186&name=7694085164316_1753910304405-2.png)

By default, there are five (5) *Layers* available in a new *Project*. In Lumion 12 and older versions, you can add up to 20 *Layers* in a *Project*. Lumion 12.3 and newer versions support up to 32 *Layers*.

**2.1:** If you click on the *Add Layer* button you can add additional *Layers*:

![Layers\_\_2.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694077428764_1753910305024-2.png?width=542&height=134&name=7694077428764_1753910305024-2.png)

**2.2:** The *Hide Layer *buttons allow you to show or hide *Layers*:

![Layers\_\_3.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694078890524_1753910305646-2.png?width=538&height=133&name=7694078890524_1753910305646-2.png)

A *Layer* cannot be hidden if it is the currently active (white) *Layer*.  

![Layers\_\_33.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694081311516_1753910306288-2.png?width=537&height=129&name=7694081311516_1753910306288-2.png)

To hide, for example, *Layer* 1, you need to first click on another *Layer* name to select the *Layer* such as *Layer* 2. 

![Layers\_\_4.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694135243164_1753910306942-2.png?width=537&height=142&name=7694135243164_1753910306942-2.png)

*Layer* 1 is now hidden and shown in red.

![Layers\_\_5.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694304235420_1753910307658-2.png?width=539&height=137&name=7694304235420_1753910307658-2.png)

**2.3:** Double-click on a *Layer* to rename it:

![Layers\_\_6.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694359212828_1753910308347-2.png?width=538&height=224&name=7694359212828_1753910308347-2.png)

**2.4:** To move one or more objects to a *Layer*, select the object(s) and then use the *Layer* selection menu in the *Object Options Panel* in the top right corner to assign the object(s) to the desired *Layer*:

![Layers\_\_7.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694360114588_1753910309037-2.png?width=392&height=241&name=7694360114588_1753910309037-2.png)

**2.5:** Click on the *Arrow *button to select all objects that are currently assigned to the selected *Layer*:

![Layers\_\_8.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694307155356_1753910309695-2.png?width=392&height=200&name=7694307155356_1753910309695-2.png)

**Note:** You are best to unselect all objects first before using the button to *Select All in this Layer*.  This ensures that if you select some other *Layer*, the objects currently on another *Layer* do not get moved as in 2.4.

**2.6:** Hide/Show the *Layers Bar*:

You can set Lumion to show only the current/active *Layer*.  Or to always show all *Layers*.

When the *Always show Layers* button is Off (top right above *Performance Monitor*) then only the current/active *Layer* will display when the mouse hovers near the *Layers* region.

![Layers\_\_9.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694307949724_1753910310403-2.png?width=542&height=119&name=7694307949724_1753910310403-2.png)

![New\_Project\_\_5\_.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694378777756_1753910311169-2.png?width=540&height=188&name=7694378777756_1753910311169-2.png)

The *Layers* will display when the mouse is close to the *Layer Bar*.

![Layers\_\_11.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694401212060_1753910311916-2.png?width=538&height=116&name=7694401212060_1753910311916-2.png)

When *Always Show Layers* is On, then all *Layers* with the *Layers Bar* will always show at the top of the Lumion screen.  The mouse cursor can be anywhere.

![Layers\_99.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694404358684_1753910312519-2.png?width=169&height=124&name=7694404358684_1753910312519-2.png)

![Layers\_\_13.png](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694444031132_1753910313114-2.png?width=537&height=328&name=7694444031132_1753910313114-2.png)

**2.7:** *Layers* in *Object Animation* screens:

Lumion 12.0 and newer versions include the same *Layer* system as in *Build Mode* for the *Move Effect*, *Advanced Move Effect* and *Mass Move Effect*.

![Layers\_114.png](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/7694486917660_1753910314068-2.png)

 

**3. Here's how *Layers* work in Lumion 9.5 and older versions**

*Layers* are useful for organizing your models in large projects. That way you can place all lights on one *Laye*r, all trees on another *Layer,* and so on.

**3.1:** If you click on the \[+\] button you can add additional *Layers* up to a maximum of 20.

**3.2:** The *Eye* buttons in *Build Mode* allow you to show or hide *Layers*.

**3.3:** The *Arrow* button is used when you want to move selected models to the active *Layer*.

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360004872213_1753910316392-2.png)

 

**4. How does the *Layer Visibility Effect* work in *Lumion* 10 and newer versions?**

**4.1:** The *Layer Visibility Effect* is available here:

*Photo Mode* or *Movie Mode* -\> *Add Effect* -\> 

Lumion 2023.0 and newer:  *Tools & Utilities* 

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487175264540_1753910317085-2.png)

Also in *Featured*, or you can *Search* for:

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487204434844_1753910318306-2.png)

Versions Lumion 12.5 and older to 9.5: -\> *Objects* tab

![mceclip7.png](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360050546593_1753910319771-2.png)

 

**4.2:** In *Photo Mode* you can set the visibility of *Layers* for each *Photo* using the *Layer Visibility Effect*:

Lumion 2023.0 and newer:

**![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487175265820_1753910320560-2.png)**

Lumion 12.5 and older:

![mceclip8.png](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360050546633_1753910321156-2.png)

Any *Layer* can have an On = Show(visible) or Off = Hide(not visible) state..  Here the buttons for *Layers* 2 and 3 have been clicked to Off (the *Objects* in the *Layer* will be hidden):

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487204436380_1753910321781-2.png)

 

**4.3:** *Movie Mode: Clip*: As with *Photo Mode*, any *Layer* can have an On (show) or Off (hide) state.  Here the buttons for *Layers* 2 and 5 have been clicked to Off (the *Objects* in the *Layer* will be hidden) and the whole *Clip* will show the *Objects* in the other *Layers*:

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487175267356_1753910322395-2.png)

 

**4.4: Animate the Layer states:** In *Movie Mode*, you can also animate the visibility of *Layers* in your *Clips* with the *Layer Visibility Effect*.

Click on *Create Key* to add an animation *Keyframe* to the *Clip*:

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487204437148_1753910322973-2.png)

Here the first *Keyframe* has all *Layers* as Shown(visible):

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487204437276_1753910323562-2.png)

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487204437660_1753910324529-2.png)

And here the next *Keyframe* hides *Layers* 2 and 5.  

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487204437788_1753910325948-2.png)

And you can see the result of the *Objects* that are now hidden when the *Clip* is rendered at that and further frames.

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20487175267868_1753910326760-2.png)

 

Prior to Lumion 12.5:

![mceclip9.png](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360049659974_1753910328648-2.png)

 

**5. How does the *Layer Visibility Effect* work in *Lumion* 8.0-9.5?**

**5.1:** The *Layer Visibility Effect* is available here:

*Photo Mode* or *Movie Mode* -\> *Add Effect* -\> *Scene and Animation* tab

![](https://support.lumion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360004823594_1753910329394-2.png?width=241&height=444&name=360004823594_1753910329394-2.png)

**5.2:** In *Photo Mode* you can set the visibility of *Layers* for each *Photo* using the *Layer Visibility Effect*:

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360004864133_1753910330320-2.png)

**5.3:** In *Movie Mode*, you can also animate the visibility of *Layers* in your *Clips* with the *Layer Visibility Effect*. Click on *Create Key* to add an animation *Keyframe* to the *Clip*:

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360004824234_1753910331146-2.png)

 

**6. How do the *Show Layer* and *Hide Layer* Effects work in Lumion 7 and older versions?**

**6.1:** The *Show Layer* and *Hide Layer* *Effects* are available here:

*Photo Mode* or *Movie Mode* -\> *New Effect* -\> *Objects* tab

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360004872693_1753910332152-2.png)

**6.2:** In *Photo Mode* you can set the visibility of *Layers* for each *Photo* using the *Show Layer* and *Hide Layer* *Effects*:

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360004872233_1753910333106-2.png)

**6.3:** In *Movie Mode*, you can also animate the visibility of *Layers* in your *Clips* with the *Show Layer* and *Hide Layer* *Effects*:

![](https://support.lumion.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/360004833574_1753910333718-2.png)

A *Show Layer Effect* only shows the one *Layer* (plus *Layer* 0 for the Lumion world). You can only use one *Show Layer Effect* at a time.

The *Hide Layer Effect* can be added multiple times to a *Photo* or *Clip*, so you can hide more than one *Layer* at a time.

 

 

### **See Also:**

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