Menu Commands 199
FXDeko User’s Guide
Add Text Field
Adds a text field to the current graphic, as the frontmost layer.
Background to Layer
Turns the background of the active graphic into a layer.
Bring Forward One Layer
Swaps the selected layer with the layer in front of it.
Bring to Front
Brings the selected layer to the frontmost position.
Clear Text
Removes all characters from the selected text layer, but leaves the
layer in the graphic.
Delete Layer
Removes the selected layer and its contents.
Edit Baseline
Activates the Baseline Edit window. See Typing on a Curve.
Layers to Background
Combines and copies all layers into the background. Original layers
remain until you clear them.
Properties
Displays the Layer Properties window. Allows a user to view or
change properties of the selected layer in the current graphic.
Reorder Layers
Renumbers layers based on their positions on the screen from top
to bottom and from left to right. The layer nearest the top of the
screen becomes the frontmost layer.
Select Next Layer (Alt+Page Down)
Selects the layer behind the currently selected layer.
Select Previous Layer (Alt+Page Up)
Selects the layer in front of the currently selected layer.
Send Back One Layer
Swaps the selected layer with the layer behind it.
Send to Back
Sends the selected layer to the backmost position.
Show Background
Toggles the background on and off.
MACRO
Convert Graphic to Macro
Converts the current graphic into its equivalent macro. Playback of
the resulting macro recreates the graphic.
Convert Motion to Macro
Converts the current motion into its equivalent macro. Playback of
the resulting macro recreates the motion.