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'Send to Back', 'Send to Front", 'Send Backward', 'Send Forward'

Like in any application you can send images or objects backward, forward, etc. Would be great to have this especially when you want the handwritings to overlap with images or vice versa, or when you need to edit it.
When I was still using a Samsung Note 8, I was able to do this so, im pretty sure the mighty iPad Pro can do it as well :)
its pretty basic since many of the applications already in iOS do this. Would love for this basic feature to be available. if it already is, please... someone help me!

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  • Jean Hook commented  ·   ·  Report

    People have been asking for layers (they are already in similar apps) but with every release it seems like they are doing everything but what people want.

  • eimji commented  ·   ·  Report

    It’s 2021 and this feature is not yet available. :( or am i just missing something…hope GN will soon add this feature, it’ll work tons when editing notes. :)

  • Viana commented  ·   ·  Report

    Could you insert the “send to back/front” function? Because this Will became most easy to edit after use.

  • Peter I. commented  ·   ·  Report

    Jatin Soni, Thank you for that workaround. I was pulling my hair out trying to get my text on top of an image.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Just by missing this feature, this app deserve 2 stars drop. It is not difficult isn't it

  • Jatin Soni commented  ·   ·  Report

    I, too, cannot believe such a basic feature is missing in the app.

    For anyone who is looking for a workaround.

    For understanding, I am explaining text and background elements such as photo or background.

    1. Cut the text
    2. Place the background
    3. Paste the text

    So now, the background should place behind the text, and text should be on the front.

  • Sonia P commented  ·   ·  Report

    I'm finding this very annoying too. The only workaround I've got is to select the item I want to move from a back layer to a front layer, then copy and paste. The duplicate object is now on the top layer and I delete the source item. But I agree, this is a really clunky workaround.

  • Ai Yen commented  ·   ·  Report

    Just use Cut and paste. The latest item cut will be paste on top of all items.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Lock layers! I have a digital planner and like to make new templates for the pages and it is a bear to work with when I use an image background I cannot lock. :/

  • Katie T commented  ·   ·  Report

    Anyone know if there are any intentions on adding this? Seriously having to consider switching to another platform that offers this.

  • ninj4 commented  ·   ·  Report

    3 years and this basic function is still missing? Has there been any official response on this?

  • addy commented  ·   ·  Report

    yes please omg, I genuinely thought I was the one who didn't know how to do this! developers please incorporate this :"

  • MCAYYYYEEE commented  ·   ·  Report

    i would love layers- similar to in procreate. lockable layers.... would be so nice for digital day planners that are undated!!!!

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I came here thinking that I was just unable to locate the feature. Never considered that the app would simply neglect to add it.

  • Christine Cowen commented  ·   ·  Report

    I would love to see this. It would be very helpful for using the app as a planner, which many do.

  • Jesse Magruder commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yaaaaassss! Would be a great feature to be able to trace a design!

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    This is seriously a major drawback to this app. It’s impossible to add pictures/drawings/stickers/really anything without needing to change the order/position of the objects. Sure you can still layer things, but you have to know before adding practically anything to your document what your plan is, or realize you want to do something else and delete everything in the area to restart it. This would be impossible in a class situation with a professor blazing through ideas and on a time crunch. 90 of the time I just end up doing part or all of my project in procreate.

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