Changing the background color and image for a layer

About this task

You can use color and images in stacked layers to great effect. If you have created several layers and want to obscure layers stacked underneath, use colors and images on layers with a higher Z-Index value; if you want layers stacked underneath to show through, do not use background colors and images on layers with a higher Z-Index value.

To choose a background color

Procedure

Select a layer.
Choose Layer - Layer Properties and click the Background tab.
Select a background color.

To insert an image resource as the background

Procedure

Select a layer.
Choose Layer - Layer Properties and click the Background tab.
Click the folder icon. The Insert Image Resource dialog box appears.
Select an image resource and click OK. The image becomes the background for the layer.

To create an image using a formula

Procedure

Select a layer.
Choose Layer - Layer Properties and click the Background tab.
Click the @ icon to enter a formula that resolves to an image.

To change the tile pattern of an image

Procedure

Select a layer.
Choose Layer - Layer Properties and click the Background tab.
Choose one of the following tile patterns.

Results


If you choose this pattern	The image
Tile	Repeats in rows and columns to fill the entire layer
Repeat once	Appears at the beginning of the layer
Repeat vertically	Appears in multiple copies along the left edge of the layer
Repeat horizontally	Appears in multiple copies along the leading edge of the layer
Center	Appears in the center of the layer
Size to fit	Expands to fill the entire layer