Display Layers
Display Layers
Hair Strand Builder layers are Maya display layers. Upon creation, or loading of a new scene, the tool will automatically detect the layers. If for some reason the layers do not refresh, use the 
at the top to refresh.
Layer Bar
Layer visibility
Like Maya's display layers, turn on/off strands in that layer. When multiple layers are selected, all will be toggled.
Layer Lock
Like Maya's display layers, set template/lock on strands in that layer to keep them from being selected. When multiple layers are selected, all will be toggled
Color Swatch:
Change the color of strands by clicking on the color swatch.
Layer Name:
LMB on the layer name button itself will select all strand in this layer.
Ctrl + LMB on the layer name will allow you to select multiple layers.
Shift + LMB will allow you to batch select layers in their display layer orders. (Only for Maya 2023 +)
MMB to isolate display highlighted layers.
RMB will display more layer functions.
Layer Options
When right clicking on a layer, you will get some options
Create and Add To This Layer
With curve selected, create strand and add to the layer.
Move Selected To This Layer
With curve(s) or strand(s) selected, move to this layer.
Duplicate Layer
Duplicate selected layer(s)
The layers need to be "highlighted" to duplicate. Only highlighted layers will be duplicated.
Rename Layer
Rename the selected layer. Currently, you can only rename one layer at a time.
If by any chance you wish to undo the rename, please hit undo, and then click on the refresh button.
Delete Layer
Delete selected layers.
The layers need to be "highlighted" to delete. Only highlighted layers will be deleted. If by any chance you wish to undo the delete, please hit undo, and then click on the refresh button.
Layer Management
The tool comes with Visibility, Lock and Up/Down buttons:
Toggle all layer Visibility ON
Toggle all layer Visibility OFF
Invert current layers Visibility states
Toggle all layer Lock ON
Toggle all layer Lock OFF
Invert current layers Lock States
Move selected Layer(s) Up
Move selected Layer(s) Down
Move selected Layer(s) to the top
Move selected Layer(s) to the bottom
Extract/Delete Layer
Extract Selected Strand(s) - Makes a duplicate of strands from selected strands.
Extract Selected Layer(s) - Makes a duplicate of strands from selected layers.
Extract All Layer(s) - Makes a duplicate of strands from all layers.
Delete Empty Layers - Delete all layers that do not have any members in them.
Delete Selected Layers - Delete all selected layers (highlighted in the layer manager).
Remove All Layers - Delete all layers and the setup.
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