Upload & manage Layers in Artwork
Create a new Artwork
- Go to Artworks page, click on + New artwork button to open Artwork editor.
- The New artwork from PSD button is for users who want to import a photoshop file to create an artwork. This feature will convert each groups of layers in the psd file into a template in artwork. If you don't want that, you can click on "+ New artwork" and upload psd inside Artwork editor, then all groups are uploaded as layers in one template.
Upload Layers
In Artwork editor
- click on Image button to start uploading images
- click on PSD button to uploading PSD file
- or click on Add Text to write text.
The layers will show up in Layers list on the left.
We do NOT recommend to upload the whole PSD file because:
- Photoshop will trim the empty space of a layer by default, making its shape and ratio different.
Example: a Dog layer in Square shape, with empty space around, will be trimmed to rectangle shape which fits the dog's shape. It creates a different ratio from the original layer, and leads to incorrect re-position of personalized cliparts (if other cliparts are in square shape).
- If your PSD file contain text and you want to add it as a personalized text layer, you should click convert text. Learn more about the text layer here
You can also click on the +
icon to create various **"special layers" **
- Dynamic Vector: upload a vector layer. Only support svg files. Also, please be sure to change the design format of your Artwork to SVG, Ai, EPS,... as well.
- Paragraph: More info can be found here.
- Additional Option: More info can be found here.
- Group: You can create a group to put multiple layers into it. Continue reading this article to find more out details.
- Addon charge: More info can be found here.
Manage Layers
- To show or hide a layer, you can click on the "eye" icon
- To lock a layer (avoid moving when editing), click on key icon next to eye icon to show/hide layers.
- To change the order of layers, drag and drop it to the correct order.
- To group layers, you can press shortcut Ctrl (Cmd) + G or click "+" ➡ "Group" and moving layers to it
- To delete a layer, hover on the layer and click on recycle bin icon
- To change layer name, double click on the layer and rename; enter to finish editing.
- To re-size and move a layer in artwork, just drag and drop the layer in artwork preview:
- To rotate a layer, click and hold the circle button on top. It will show the degree (deg) when you rotate:
- To enable snap guidelines, click on the table icon ➡ enable toggle "Snap":
- To show grid guidelines, click on the table icon ➡ enable toggle "Show grid":
- To transform layer, click on the
transforms
button:
- To align layer, click on the
align
button:
selections
option.- To select multiple layers and edit at a time, hold Ctrl key ➡ left mouse click on the layers to select:
- To copy-paste layer, you can select multiple layers, or group, and use the shortcut shortcut Ctrl (Cmd) + C and Ctrl (Cmd) + V to do so!
- To select a range of layers and edit at a time, hold Shift key ➡ left mouse click on the start-range layer and the end-range layer to choose range:
- To replace a layer with another image, without setting the layer again, you can use the "Change default image" feature. The new image will replace the original layer and keep all the settings, including: size, position, personalize options, reposition...
- To add personalization options to a layer, click the pencil icon to open personalization panel.
To learn more about all personalization options, please read this article: Personalization Options
Preview Options
Click on the "Preview Options" button to open the preview panel on the right side. It has 2 modes:
1. Preview mode: will help you visualize how your personalization form will look like on live store.
2. Re-order layer mode: allows you to re-arrange the order of each personalized layers. To re-order layers, just drag and drop the layer to the desire position. After saving artwork, the re-order action will apply to all campaigns that are using this current artwork.
3. Short-cut mode You can open and edit a layer immediately by clicking on the edit
button
Updated on: 20/08/2024
Thank you!