The command adds a new, empty
layer to the layer stack of the image, just above the active layer.
The command displays a dialog in which you can specify the size of
the new layer.
7.2.1. Activating the Command
7.2.2. Description of the “New Layer” Dialog
Under the title “Create a new layer” you can see the name
of the image for that you create this new layer and next to the title
a thumbnail of it. That is interesting to see if you have selected the
good image when there is more than one image open.
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Layer Name
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The name of the new layer. It does not have any functional
significance; it is simply a convenient way for you to remember
the purpose of the layer. The default name is “New
Layer”. If a layer with the name you choose already
exists, a number is automatically appended to it to make it
unique (e.g., “New Layer#1”) when you click on the
OK button.
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Width; Height
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The dimensions of the new layer. When the dialog appears, the
values are initialized to the dimensions of the image. You can
change them by using the two text boxes. You can also change
the units in the pull-down menu to the right.
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Layer Fill Type
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There are four options for the solid color that fills the layer:
the current Foreground color,
the current Background color,
White and
Transparency.
