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How to lock layers on your plan [Phone]

How to fade out specific elements of your plan and make them non-selectable on an iPhone or Android phone

Updated over 5 months ago

What are layers and why lock them?

The Garden Planner has 5 layers: Structures (objects that sit on top of others), plants, text, irrigation and layout (objects that sit underneath others). The Layer Lock feature makes it easier to work with a particular layer of your plan without accidentally selecting a different layer. When a layer has been selected, all other layers are ‘grayed out’ on your plan and are non-selectable.

Garden Planner Layer Lock

How to lock layers

To select the Layer Lock, tap on the menu button at the top right of your plan to open Planner Options. Select the layer you wish to work with from the Layer drop-down menu. Click on the X at the top right to close the Planner Options.

Garden Planner - Lock Layers

You can also choose to Lock All layers if you wish (nothing will be selectable on your plan until you choose a layer or Edit All).

There is a shortcut to Lock All layers on the lower right hand side of The Garden Planner.

Garden Planner Lock all Layers

Changing which layer is locked

When you're done, you can either select another layer, choose Edit All from the Planner Options, or click on the Layers Locked button.

Garden Planner - Layer Locked

Any questions? Chat to us!

Tap on the Live Chat icon in the Garden Planner if you need help or have questions for our gardening experts.

Garden Planner - Live Chat

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