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Designer: Layers, saved versions, My designs and tags
Every control for the Layers window, saved versions with approval, design and view names, and the My designs page with tags.
On this page
Layers opens from the layers button at the top of the Designer. Design name sits at the top of the editor. My designs (house icon, or “My designs” on Home) lists every saved design. Saved versions live in the history window; they need you to be signed in. Background: save, autosave and cloud designs.
Fields
Design name and view names
| Field (exact label) | What it does for VisionScaper | What to enter and example | Default / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Design name project.name |
Names the design. It saves by itself as you type and is used in My designs and on prints. | Options: Up to 60 characters. Click the name at the top and type. | The name given when you started |
| Name this view (double-click a view tab) | Renames that view. | Options: Any text. Double-click the tab, type, press OK. | The current view name |
Layers window
| Field (exact label) | What it does for VisionScaper | What to enter and example | Default / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| + Add a layer | Adds a layer on top. New things go on the active layer. | Options: Any text. Tap, name it, press OK. | Layer N |
| Draw on |
Makes that layer active so new items go there. | Tap. | The top layer |
| Hide / Show (eye) | Hides or shows everything on that layer. | Tap. | Shown |
| Lock / Unlock | Locked layers cannot be changed. | Tap. | Unlocked |
| Rename | Renames the layer. | Type and OK. | Current name |
| Move layer up / down | Changes the layer order. | Tap. | n/a |
| Delete layer | Deletes the layer. Its items move to the layer below; nothing is deleted. | Tap and confirm. | n/a |
| Layer for |
Moves that item to another layer. | Options: All layers. Pick. | Current layer |
| Hold for original | Shows the original photo while held. | Hold. | n/a |
| Light & color adjustments: Remove | Clears all Adjust changes. | Tap. | n/a |
| Ground shapes: eye, name, lock, rename, up, down, duplicate, remove | Hide, select, lock, rename (max 40 characters), reorder, copy or delete a bed, patio or painted area. | Tap. | n/a |
| Plants and features rows | The same hide, lock and layer controls for placed items. (effect not verified in code) for every row control beyond the ones above. | Use as needed. | n/a |
Saved versions (history window)
| Field (exact label) | What it does for VisionScaper | What to enter and example | Default / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name this version (optional) | The label for a version stored in your account. | Options: Up to 100 characters. Type “Option A”. | Empty (saved as “Saved version”) |
| Save a version to my account | Uploads the design and stores a numbered version. Needs sign-in. If nothing changed you are told so. | Tap. | n/a |
| Approve this design for the customer | Marks the latest version as approved. (effect not verified in code) for what the customer sees. | Tap. | n/a |
| Restore / Approve / Remove approval | Restore returns to that version; Approve marks it; Remove approval clears it. | Tap. | n/a |
My designs page
| Field (exact label) | What it does for VisionScaper | What to enter and example | Default / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by name or tag… | Shows designs whose name or tags contain every word you type. | Type “pool”. | Empty |
Sort ds_browser_v1.sort |
Orders the designs. | Options: Recently edited; Newest first; Oldest first; Name A–Z. Pick. | Recently edited (remembered on this device) |
| Show | Filters the list. | Options: All designs; Favorites; Not tagged yet; Only in my account (when signed in and some exist). Tap. | All designs |
| Tags | Shows only designs with every selected tag. | Options: Yard designs; Bed designs; Paver designs; My Home designs; Front yard; Backyard; Ideas to try; plus My tags. Tap tags; tap again to clear. | None selected |
| New tag / Rename or delete my tags | Creates, renames or deletes your own tags. | Tap and type. | n/a |
| New design | Starts a design (start a new design). | Tap. | n/a |
| Select | Turns on tick selection; then Select all / Deselect all, Tag, Favorite and Delete work on the ticked designs. | Tap. | Off |
| Card menu: Open, Tags…, Rename, Duplicate, Delete | Open it, edit its tags, rename it (max 60 characters), copy it (this device only) or delete it. | Open the menu on a card. | n/a |
| Star (favorite) | Marks the design as a favorite. | Tap. | Off |
| Tag editor: Create tag | Makes a tag and turns it on for the chosen designs. Ready-made tags can be toggled too. | Type and Enter. | Empty |
Steps
- Type a Design name at the top.
- Open Layers. Press + Add a layer, name it, and tap the round marker to make it active.
- Use the eye and lock buttons to hide or protect a layer.
- To keep a version, open the history window, type a name and press Save a version to my account.
- Go to My designs. Use Search, Sort and the tag buttons to find a design.
- Press Select to tag or delete several at once.
Tips
- Name layers for what they hold, such as “Existing” or “Phase 1”.
- Only a locked layer is protected; hidden layers still exist.
If something goes wrong
- Save a version says to sign in. Versions are kept in your account.
- A design is missing. Check the Show setting and tags; use Clear filters.
- Duplicate is missing. It only appears for designs stored on this device.