Layer Order

FlamingbananaFlamingbanana Member, PRO Posts: 90
in Working with GS (Mac)
Is there any way I can change the layer order within the game? I know there is the layer order tab to adjust the layers manually but is there a way I can do it while the game is running?

Thanks,
Tad

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  • ADSentertainmentADSentertainment Member Posts: 397
    edited January 2013
    you can right click on actors and click on send to front/back or send forward/backward which changes their position in the layers if that's what you're asking

    Having trouble with your game? Sounds like a personal problem.

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    edited January 2013
    . . . . is there a way I can do it while the game is running?
    No you can't, but you can simulate a layer change by having two identical actors (following the same rules) but on different layers, keep one invisible (alpha set to 0) while the other is visible (alpha set to 1) - when you want your actor to change layer (or appear to do so) simply swap their alpha values.
  • FlamingbananaFlamingbanana Member, PRO Posts: 90
    @ADSentertainment No I meant is there some action or behavior or trick where I can tell the object to come to the front like when touch is pressed or something.
  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    you can right click on actors and click on send to front/back or send forward/backward which changes their position in the layers if that's what you're asking
    . . . . or you can use these keyboard commands:

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  • FlamingbananaFlamingbanana Member, PRO Posts: 90
    Thanks for reply guys haha but that's not what I meant :O I know how to do that already. I'm not even sure if it's possible but I wanted to be sure. Can you tell an object within a rule or behavior to change layers?
  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    edited January 2013
    Can you tell an object within a rule or behavior to change layers?
    Like I say above: 'no'.

  • ADSentertainmentADSentertainment Member Posts: 397
    @ADSentertainment No I meant is there some action or behavior or trick where I can tell the object to come to the front like when touch is pressed or something.
    oh! yeah, what socks said, I don't think that's possible, but It'd be a very useful thing to have.

    Having trouble with your game? Sounds like a personal problem.

  • FlamingbananaFlamingbanana Member, PRO Posts: 90
    oh lol really sorry about that I only saw your second comment @socks Sorry man haha
  • FlamingbananaFlamingbanana Member, PRO Posts: 90
    Thanks guys :D I figured this was the case... maybe they'll add it someday. Thanks @Socks for the great suggestion but that won't work for what I'm trying do :/
  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    ... maybe they'll add it someday.
    Hopefully, if dynamic layer controls like that were implemented it would open up all kinds of possibilities.
  • FlamingbananaFlamingbanana Member, PRO Posts: 90
    Ya defiantly!
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