Layer Docker - adding identifying colors to the group layers

[larrycross]

I like to add identifying colors to Layer Groups, I just find it easier to navigate especially if there’s a lot of Groups (and layers). So all layers within a specific Group have the same color. The problem: adding new layers means I have to manually add the color again. Can it be configured in such a way that any new layers added to a Group inherits the Group color?

[AhabGreybeard]

Not that I know of.
It sounds like you need an option that all layers in a group inherit the colour of the group.
That could be any new layer added in the group and also a colour change to all layers if the group colour is changed.
At the moment, only non-coloured layers are coloured if the group colour is changed.
The question then arises: if a group contains a group inside it, would the internal group inherit the colour of its parent group, or would an internal group be not affected by any colour change to its parent group?

You could create a Feature Request topic about this but I suspect it would be regarded as low priority, unless a developer has definite knowledge of this area and finds something interesting about it.

[cinth]

hello, i have a method that works on all layers. Inside my group, i create a layer on top all of the layers I want coloured. Then I activate the inherit alpha (the crossed out alpha beside the lock layer icon) and i change the layer mode to incrustation or colour. Then i colour the whole layer with the fill tool.
here’s how it looks like (my language interface is in french but i believe it still give visual understanting)

[AhabGreybeard]

Hello @cinth and welcome to the forum

I assumed that @larrycross meant the colour coding of the layers in the Layers Docker. You can do that by right-click on a layer in the Layers Docker then selected one of the eight colours shown:

Your colouring of layer image content seems interesting so I must try it one day.

[cinth]

oh i was mistaken, effectively it makes more sense rereading the original message. I thought it was about colouring on the image to help organize all the elements

[larrycross]

@AhabGreybeard

I assumed that @larrycross meant the colour coding of the layers in the Layers Docker. You can do that by right-click on a layer in the Layers Docker then selected one of the eight colours shown:

correct - sorry for my loose explanation. And I understand that adding subgroups might require alternate schemes. I was just curious. I seem to spend amounts of time (it must be a mental disorder) making sure all layers get the same group color lol.

[Someonesane]

When I need to inherit options from one layer to another, I usually duplicate the layer with the options and then delete the contents. So, maybe you could make it a habit of keeping a blank layer (that is colored to your liking) at the top of each group. Then, when you need a new layer in the group, you just select that layer, duplicate it, and then draw on the layer beneath. Because it’s duplicated, it’ll inherit the color you designated to the original layer.

[larrycross]

Sorry, I corrected the title and explanation of my original question. It was confusing. I’m referring to the Layers Docker.

[AhabGreybeard]

You could create a Feature Request topic with some Layers Docker screenshots to show what you mean in terms of what actually happens and what you want to happen.
There’s still the question of what happens if the group contains another group but other people may have ideas about options for that possibility.

[larrycross]

I’m not sure how important this is in the scheme of things. Apparently I’m the only one that cares so we can let it ride. It’s not a deal breaker at all. Just was wondering if there was a hidden tweak lol (I get the impression there are lots of hidden tweaks possible).

Anyway here you can see how a sample setup might look for me. Each Group gets a different color and all the layers within that group get the same color. Adding a new layer to a group requires manually selecting the Group color. It doesn’t inherit the color automatically which would be a nice touch. Subgroups or sub subgroups are a different matter I guess. I don’t normally get that fancy but I understand why someone might. A subgroup would just get the parent color I guess. There are only 8 color options to choose from so it’s not like there’s a lot of color flexibility.

PS: I’m working on a comic strip/illustrated story. Anywhere from 1 to 8 panels per page. Grouping the layers by panel # makes it easy to navigate the project. Color coding the groups makes finding the panel I want to work on easier. Most simpler projects I don’t use groups at all.