About object layers

Any object, whether created inside LiveMotion or imported, can contain multiple layers. Each layer in an object shares a common shape, but each can be given different properties such as width, opacity, and softness. Object layers let you work on one layer of an object. You can create special elements for your Web page design, such as objects that have an embossed shape on the top object layer and a drop shadow on the bottom layer. All objects containing multiple object layers export to SWF as bitmaps.

The Shapes, States, Styles, Properties, and Transform palettes affect all layers in a selected object. The Layer, Color, Opacity, Adjust, Distort, 3-D, Gradient, and Textures palettes affect only the selected layer of a selected object