Is there a good overview of Layers and how to use them?

[will9k]

I went looking for a overview of the new Layers and can't seem to find one.

I have some existing maps and I want to add background (in this case literally ground) without having it obscure the existing map work.

Is there a way to get a layer to "be under" of the existing layers?

[LordEntrails]

I've done very little with FGU so I don't know. But have you looked at the FGU wiki stickied at the top of this forum? A search for layer gave me this page, which might help; https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FGU/pages/950633/Working+with+Images+as+the+GM

[Zacchaeus]

You would need to create a new map then create the background by selecting a background image and then add your map over that. (I think) You won’t be able to edit an existing map unless it was created in FG.

[will9k]

I have read the Wiki, but is still so new there is a lot not yet covered.

Making a new image with a background and adding my map on top of that sounds promising, if all my LOS work stays intact.

I will give it a try. Thanks for the rapid reply folks.

Will Pierce

[Dr0W]

It's not an overview on layers, but here's a video of me playing with the layers. And yea, if within the same image you can save LOS setting for duplicates. In the video the other ship is a copy and paste horizontally inverted ship. Video is not in english, but you can see some of the layer's uses.
https://youtu.be/L2csrW3I2E0

[Naroe]

Is FGU still targeting the same level that this demo showed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJBXbxfTwB4&t=1s

Folders, renaming, drag and drop from images.

[pindercarl]

Is FGU still targeting the same level that this demo showed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJBXbxfTwB4&t=1s

Folders, renaming, drag and drop from images.

You can already drag-and-drop from the assets. Folders and renaming is still on the roadmap.