Select layers in Pixelmator Pro on iPad
When working in a composition with multiple layers, be sure to select the layer (or layers) you intend to edit. Most tools in Pixelmator Pro affect only the currently selected layers. Some tools—such as the Arrange, Style, and Type tools—can act on multiple selected layers at once.
Select a single layer in a composition
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, do one of the following:
Select a layer in the Layers sidebar: Find the layer you want to work on in the list of layers and tap it. (If you don’t see the Layers sidebar, choose View > Show Layerstap
in the toolbar.)
Select a layer in the canvas: Select the Arrange tool in the Tools sidebar, then tap a layer in the canvas.
If you’re unable to select a layer directly in the canvas, make sure the Auto Select pop-up menu is set to Layer in the Arrange pane.
Select multiple layers in a composition
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, do any of the following:
Select multiple layers: In the Layers sidebar, tap
, choose Select, tap two or more layers, then tap Done at the bottom. (If you don’t see the Layers sidebar, tap
Select multiple layers in the canvas: Select
in the Tools sidebar, then tap multiple layers in the canvas.
Drag-select multiple layers: Select
Important: You must lock a layer before drag-selecting it.
If you’re unable to select a layer directly in your image, make sure the Auto Select pop-up menu is set to Layer in the Arrange pane.
Select a layer in a group
When layers are in a group, selecting the group in the Layers sidebar selects all layers in the group. To select an individual layer in a group, expand the group, then select the layer.
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, tap
next to a layer group folder in the Layers sidebar.
If you don’t see the Layers sidebar, tap
Tap a layer in the expanded group to select it.