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Layers

A layer is an area to put nodes 'below' the main Ako Map.

When you add a layer to a node, it becomes an 'anchor node' - a node that exists on both layers and works a 'doorway' between the different views.

Clicking the layer icon on a node will take you down to that layer. Then clicking the icon again will return you to where the layer originated (usually the main map).

How to make a layer#

To make a new layer, click a node, then click the layer icon on the top toolbar:

From here, you can either:

  • Click 'Create layer' (this will automatically generate, and take you to, a new layer), or
  • Click the name of an existing layer (if you have one). This will make your new anchor node show up on the existing layer, as well as the original anchor node.

How to view your layers#

You can view all your layers in the layer menu, which you can get to by clicking the layer icon on the sidebar

In the layer menu, clicking the name of a layer will immediately take you to that layer.

Clicking the pencil icon next to a layer lets you edit the layer name.

You can also see a shortcut to view your layers in the main toolbar at the top of your screen:

tip

Click the layer icon on the node again, or click the dropdown in the top toolbar, to return to your main layer

How to delete a layer#

To delete a layer, select all the nodes within the layer (Ctrl + A / ⌘ + A is useful for this) and delete all the nodes.

caution

If you delete the anchor node for a layer, but there are other nodes still present in that layer, those nodes are still accessible through the layer menu and the layer will technically still exist.

If this isn't what you want, make sure all the nodes within that layer are deleted.

Copying layers#

To copy a layers:

  1. Select the nodes you want to copy
  2. Click Edit
  3. Click Copy (with layers)

This will open a menu where you can select

Tick the checkboxes on which layers you want to copy, then click 'Copy'. Now you can click anywhere on an Ako Map and press Ctrl-V (or Command-V on Macs) to paste those nodes, including any anchor nodes that have layers underneath them.