📚 Layers Basics

• What are Layers, and how do I use them?

  Organize your annotations into Layers — separate overlays you can show, hide, color, reorder, and share. The most powerful way to structure script notes in Scriptation.Featured

• How do I show or hide layers?

  Toggle each Layer's visibility with its eye icon in the Layers sidebar, or use Show All / Hide All from the 3-dot menu to switch every Layer at once.Some readers

• How can I switch between layers quickly?

  Scriptation's Layer Switcher on the Top Toolbar shows your active Layer at a glance and lets you change it with one tap. Hide or show the Layer switcher in Settings.Few readers

• How do I change my default Layer name?

  Change your default Layer name in Scriptation so collaborators can identify your notes when you share layers via Live Layers or Export.Few readers

• What is Layer Optimization?

  Layer Optimization compresses your file size so scripts with many Layers and annotations stay fast — runs automatically when needed, or manually from the Layers menu.Few readers

🛠️ Managing Layers

• How do I rename my layers?

  Rename a Layer from the Layers sidebar's 3-dot menu → Edit, then tap the Layer's name to edit it and tap OK to save.Few readers

• How do I assign a color to a layer?

  Color-code your Layers in the sidebar by tapping the color dot next to a Layer name and choosing from the color swatches — the color even carries through Note Transfer.Few readers

• How do I reorder layers in the layers menu?

  Drag and drop Layers into your preferred order from the Layers sidebar's 3-dot menu → Edit — handy for grouping by department, draft, or workflow.Few readers

• How do I change the opacity of background layers?

  Set the background-layer opacity from 25% to 100% in Layers → 3-dot menu → Settings, so non-active Layers fade exactly as much as you want.Few readers

• How do I merge multiple layers of notes?

  Combine two or more Layers into one from the Layers sidebar's 3-dot menu. Merging is permanent and can't be undone.Few readers

• How do I duplicate a layer?

  Make a full copy of any Layer (with all its annotations) from the Layers sidebar's 3-dot menu — perfect for backing up before merging, deleting, or bulk-editing.Few readers

• How do I delete a layer?

  Delete a Layer from the Layers sidebar's 3-dot menu → Edit → red minus icon next to the Layer name, then Delete to confirm.Few readers

• How do I move or copy annotations between layers?

  Move or copy any annotation to a different Layer with the Assignment Toolbar — tap the annotation, tap Layers, pick the destination.Few readers

📤 Sharing & Transferring

• How do I share layers with my team?

  Export a Scriptation Layer File (.slf) to share notes with collaborators — via the document Menu or from the Layers sidebar.Some readers

• How do I export / share my script with just one layer?

  Share a script with just one layer's notes — as a Scriptation Layer File (.slf) for Scriptation users or as a PDF for everyone else.Few readers

• Can I send a Layer as a PDF?

  Yes — Scriptation's Export PDF option creates a flat PDF of your script with just one Layer's notes, perfect for sharing with collaborators who don't use Scriptation.Few readers

• How do I import a layer file I received?

  Received a Scriptation Layer File (.slf) from a collaborator? Open it in Scriptation and pick the target script — the Layer drops onto your copy intact.Few readers

• Can I transfer multiple Layers at a time?

  Yes — Industry Pro's Multi-Layer Transfer lets you carry some or all of your Layers into a new draft in a single Note Transfer step.Few readers

📊 Info Layers

• What are Info Layers, and how do I use them?

  Info Layers auto-generate production info on your script — revision colors, large scene numbers, scene dividers, 8th page counts, and dialogue numbers (Industry Pro).Few readers

• How do I add revision colors to my script?

  Auto-color revised pages (blue, pink, yellow, green) using the Revision Colors Info Layer — Scriptation reads each page's header and applies the matching WGA color.Few readers

• How do I make scene numbers bigger?

  Place enlarged scene numbers over every scene header with the Large Scene Numbers Info Layer — easier to scan a script at a glance, with three style options.Few readers

• How do I add page counts to my script?

  Automatically measure every scene in eighths of a page with the 8th Page Counts Info Layer.Few readers

• How do I add scene dividers to my script?

  Visually separate every scene with the Scene Dividers Info Layer — a line at the beginning of each scene in black, red, or blue.Few readers

• How do I number dialogue lines in my script?

  Number or letter every line of dialogue with the Dialogue Numbers Info Layer — customize the placement, color, format, and whether the count resets each scene.Few readers