Add Tools to the Layers Palette

[andydansby]

Hello:

I am having trouble adding tools to my layer palette in X4. Previously I use X2 and can perform this action. However it seems to be lacking in X4 and I certainly miss that.

In X2 I could easily add duplicate layer in the layer tab and all I had to do was a single click the tool and I could perform this action, it was convenient keeping in the same area where I could also delete the layer.

I know in X4 I can add the duplicate layers in the top toolbar, however it is not as convenient and seems to be counterintuitive to have it away from the delete layer tool. I also miss the other layer palette customizations.

Is there any other way to add the duplicate layers on the layers palette? Is there a way to perhaps copy the workspace from x2 to x4(probably a silly question).

I thank you for your time.

Andy

[LeviFiction]

Nope, as of yet there is no option for that. Though we hope this changes in the future. Probably won't but we can hope.

[allicorn]

A reasonable work-around might be to create a custom Toolbar and dock it close to your Layers palette.

Start PSP X4, do not open any image otherwise the changes won't stick. In the Edit perspective, right click in the empty space and select Customize from the context menu.

Choose the Toolbars tab. Click the New button. Enter a name like, "My Layers Toolbar" or something like that. The tiny new blank toolbar appears on screen. Now switch to the Commands tab and drag the icons you want into the new toolbar, eg. "Duplicate Layer". Click Ok when you're done.

Now just drag your new toolbar to an edge of the screen next to your Layers palette. Toolbars don't dock directly in amongst palettes, they only dock to the edge of the screen but so long as your Layers palette is docked in corner somewhere, you should be able to find a reasonable spot for your new Toolbar.

Before starting work exit out of PSP X4 and start it up again. I find that (since X2) if you don't do this, toolbar/keyboard/menu customizations tend to get lost.

[andydansby]

Thank you allicorn

That worked just great. I do like that. It still would be nice if Corel took care of adding additional tools, just adding a few more would be better than creating a new menu and take up a less space than creating a new menu. There does seem to be space in the Layer Palette for adding additional tools.

Thanks again

Andy

[allicorn]

Glad to help. It's not ideal, but it's nice that there's some way to work around the limitations in there.