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# Sketch layer

Choose Layer > Add Layer > Add Sketch Layer... to create a new Sketch layer.

After choosing this menu item, the new Sketch layer is visible in the Layers listbox. You can use this listbox to switch between layers.

The sketch layer can render EPS files created by Bixelangelo.

You can animate the sketch with the Writer property and you can load another sketch with the menu item Media > Change EPS.

# Shapes

### Flat

The sketch is drawn as a flat, 2D line.

### Square

The sketch is drawn as a straight, 3D line.

### Round

The sketch is drawn as a round, 3D tube.

# Rotation attached layers

### Attached Layers point upwards

Attached layer always point upwards.

### Attached Layers follow Sketch

Attached layers follow the curves of the sketch.

# Properties

### Position

The position of the sketch.

### Rotation

The rotation of the sketch.

### Size

The size of the sketch.

### Radius

The radius of the tube of the sketch. The first slider controls the radius at the centre and the second slider at the start and end points.

### Colour

The colour of the sketch.

### Transparency

The transparency of the sketch.

### Specularity

The specularity of the sketch.

### Writer

Animates the sketch. First slider controls the end position, second slider the start position. (in analogy with the same property of the text layer)