New Layer

Will create a new layer. You can set the new layers attributes in the Layer Name field please see Edit Layer Attributes for an explanation of layer attributes. Just as in New Image can you also set the Fill Type to either the Foreground or Background color of the tool box, White or totally Transparent.

The size of the layer can be set in a number of different ways and units. A new unit is the % unit which will create a new layer that is X% of the bottom layer. Default is to measure the new layer in pixels which is the best if you are dealing with web graphics, but if you going to print your image then real world units such as inches is probably the preferred.

### Additional Information

For further information see The Gimp User's Manual page XXXX and the Gimp User's Tutorial page YYYY

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Index

(/dialogs/layers/new_layer.html)

Sorry but the help file for new_layer is not yet done.

/Karin & Olof