Layers
createLayer
createLayer(layer)
Creates a new layer with the name "name".
May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
deleteLayer
deleteLayer("layer")
Deletes the layer with the name "layer". Nothing happens if the layer doesn't exists or if it's the only layer in the document.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
getActiveLayer
getActiveLayer() -> string
Returns the name of the current active layer.
getLayerBlendmode
getLayerBlendmode("layer") -> int
Returns the "layer" layer blendmode,
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
getLayerTransparency
getLayerTransparency("layer") -> float
Returns the "layer" layer transparency,
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
getLayers
getLayers() -> list
Returns a list with the names of all defined layers.
isLayerFlow
isLayerFlow("layer") -> bool
Returns whether text flows around objects on layer "layer", a value of True means that text flows around, a value of False means that the text does not flow around.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
isLayerLocked
isLayerLocked("layer") -> bool
Returns whether the layer "layer" is locked or not, a value of True means that the layer "layer" is editable, a value of False means that the layer "layer" is locked.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
isLayerOutlined
isLayerOutlined("layer") -> bool
Returns whether the layer "layer" is outlined or not, a value of True means that the layer "layer" is outlined, a value of False means that the layer "layer" is normal.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
isLayerPrintable
isLayerPrintable("layer") -> bool
Returns whether the layer "layer" is printable or not, a value of True means that the layer "layer" can be printed, a value of False means that printing the layer "layer" is disabled.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
isLayerVisible
isLayerVisible("layer") -> bool
Returns whether the layer "layer" is visible or not, a value of True means that the layer "layer" is visible, a value of False means that the layer "layer" is invisible.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
lowerActiveLayer
lowerActiveLayer()
Lowers the current active layer.
raiseActiveLayer
raiseActiveLayer()
Raises the current active layer.
sendToLayer
sendToLayer("layer" [, "name"])
Sends the object "name" to the layer "layer". The layer must exist. If "name" is not given the currently selected item is used.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
sendToLayer
sendToLayer("layer" [, "name"])
Sends the object "name" to the layer "layer". The layer must exist. If "name" is not given the currently selected item is used.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
setActiveLayer
setActiveLayer("name")
Sets the active layer to the layer named "name".
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
setLayerBlendmode
setLayerBlendmode("layer", blend)
Sets the layers "layer" blendmode to blend.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
setLayerFlow
setLayerFlow("layer", flow)
Sets the layers "layer" flowcontrol to flow. If flow is set to true text in layers above this one will flow around objects on this layer.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
setLayerLocked
setLayerLocked("layer", locked)
Sets the layer "layer" to be locked or not. If locked is set to true the layer will be locked.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
setLayerOutlined
setLayerOutlined("layer", outline)
Sets the layer "layer" to be locked or not. If outline is set to true the layer will be displayed outlined.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
setLayerPrintable
setLayerPrintable("layer", printable)
Sets the layer "layer" to be printable or not. If is the printable set to false the layer won't be printed.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
setLayerTransparency
setLayerTransparency("layer", trans)
Sets the layers "layer" transparency to trans.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
setLayerVisible
setLayerVisible("layer", visible)
Sets the layer "layer" to be visible or not. If is the visible set to false the layer is invisible.
May raise NotFoundError if the layer can't be found. May raise ValueError if the layer name isn't acceptable.
Constants
Layer modes
NORMALDARKENLIGHTENMULTIPLYSCREENOVERLAYHARD_LIGHTSOFT_LIGHTDIFFERENCEEXCLUSIONCOLOR_DODGECOLOR_BURNHUESATURATIONCOLORLUMINOSITY