Manual entries for updated Layers Docker features
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Here is a complete list of new/updated features :)

  1. The user can select layers with Shift and Ctrl modifiers
  2. The following actions can now work with multiple layers:
    • Drag & Drop, including copying layers with Ctrl+Drag&Drop
    • Move Up/Down. This action now allows nodes to enter group layers
    • Cut/Copy/Paste Layers. [New feature] Available using a context menu or special shortcuts (not assigned by default)
    • Duplicate Layer
    • Quick Group [New feature]. Default shortcut is Ctrl+G
    • Quick Clipping Group. Default shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+G
    • Merge Layer will merge multiple layers if selected. even if the are sparce
    • Properties dialog. Now there are special checkboxes and tristated checkboxes when multiple layers are selected, which allow the user to avoid touching some particular properties.
    • Color Labels
  3. New possibilities to select nodes:
    • Select All/Visible/Locked/Hidded/Unlocked. Each can be assigned to a shortcut (void by default)
    • If you trigger "Select Visible" multiple times, it'll switch between all visible and hidden layers. Available through context menu and Layers menu
    • Ctrl+R-click allows to selest multiple layers
  4. Color labels for layers
    • can be set in context menu and in properties dialog
    • Filtering by color. The user can select multiple labels

https://phabricator.kde.org/M14

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dkazakov created this task.Feb 20 2016, 6:55 PM

I added most of the stuff to Introduction to Layers and Masks and Layers Docker, it now needs screenies :)