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What is a Layer

Layers are the building blocks you compose into a project. They are organised into groups based on their category.

How to add a layer​

  1. Create a project (see Projects) to open the Project editor.
  2. Locate the Layers button in the top-right corner.
  3. Click + New Layer and pick one of the layers below.

Adding a new layer in the Project editor

Layer Tabs​

Each layer contains several configuration tabs, each serving a specific purpose:

  • Content: defines the main settings of the layer, such as text, fonts, and colors.
  • Shape: controls the position and size of the layer within the canvas.
  • Timing: manages how the layer enters, stays, and exits the stage.
  • Sublayers (when required): some layers can contain other layers. Use this tab to add and configure sublayers as needed.

A layer's configuration tabs: Content, Shape, Timing, and Sublayers

Online and offline​

Each layer page states what it needs from the network, in a box near the top:

  • Works offline: everything the layer shows is published to the device together with the project, so it keeps playing with no network connection. A connection is only needed to publish your changes.
  • Works offline, refreshes when online: the device keeps a copy of the content, so the layer keeps playing through an outage, but it needs a connection to pick up changes made at the source.
  • Works offline, needs the local network: no internet connection is required, but the layer is fed by something else on the same network, such as a phone, a sender, or a local stream.
  • Needs a live connection: the layer fetches its content while it plays, so it has nothing to show while the device is offline.

Basics​

The essential building blocks for most projects.

Advanced​

Dynamic content and data-driven widgets.

Applications​

Content managed from outside the project structure.

Integrations​

Connect third-party services to your screens.

Microsoft 365​

Display Microsoft Office content directly on screen. Protected files require a Microsoft 365 connection.

Google Workspace​

Display content straight from your Google Drive.

Developers​