ArtLayer

Description

An object within a document that contains the visual elements of the image (equivalent to a layer in the Adobe Photoshop application).

Properties

fillOpacity readonly	The interior opacity of the layer. Range: 0.0 to 100.0.
filterMaskDensity readonly	The density of the filter mask (between 0.0 and 100.0)
filterMaskFeather readonly	The feather of the filter mask (between 0.0 and 250.0)
grouped readonly	If true, the layer is grouped with the layer below.
isBackgroundLayer readonly	If true, the layer is a background layer.
kind readonly	Sets the layer kind (such as ‘text layer’) for an empty layer. Valid only when the layer is empty and when ‘is background layer ‘ is false. You can use the ‘kind ‘ property to make a background layer a normal layer; however, to make a layer a background layer, you must set ‘is background layer’ to true.
layerMaskDensity readonly	The density of the layer mask (between 0.0 and 100.0)
layerMaskFeather readonly	The feather of the layer mask (between 0.0 and 250.0)
parent readonly	The object’s container.
pixelsLocked readonly	If true, the pixels in the layer’s image cannot be edited.
positionLocked readonly	If true, the pixels in the layer’s image cannot be moved within the layer.
textItem readonly	The text that is associated with the layer. Valid only when ‘kind’ is text layer.
transparentPixelsLocked readonly	If true, editing is confined to the opaque portions of the layer.
typename readonly	The class name of the object.
vectorMaskDensity readonly	The density of the vector mask (between 0.0 and 100.0)
vectorMaskFeather readonly	The feather of the vector mask (between 0.0 and 250.0)

Methods

add readonly	Adds an element.
adjustBrightnessContrast readonly	Adjusts the brightness and constrast.
adjustColorBalance readonly	Adjusts the color balance of the layer’s component channels.
adjustCurves readonly	Adjusts the tonal range of the selected channel using up to fourteen points.
adjustLevels readonly	Adjusts levels of the selected channels.
applyAddNoise readonly	Applies the add noise filter.
applyAverage readonly	Applies the average filter.
applyBlur readonly	Applies the blur filter.
applyBlurMore readonly	Applies the blur more filter.
applyClouds readonly	Applies the clouds filter.
applyCustomFilter readonly	Applies the custom filter.
applyDeInterlace readonly	Applies the de-interlace filter.
applyDespeckle readonly	Applies the despeckle filter.
applyDifferenceClouds readonly	Applies the difference clouds filter.
applyDiffuseGlow readonly	Applies the diffuse glow filter.
applyDisplace readonly	Applies the displace filter.
applyDustAndScratches readonly	Applies the dust and scratches filter.
applyGaussianBlur readonly	Applies the gaussian blur filter.
applyGlassEffect readonly	Applies the glass filter.
applyHighPass readonly	Applies the high pass filter.
applyLensBlur readonly	Apply the lens blur filter.
applyLensFlare readonly	Applies the lens flare filter.
applyMaximum readonly	Applies the maximum filter.
applyMedianNoise readonly	Applies the median noise filter.
applyMinimum readonly	Applies the minimum filter.
applyMotionBlur readonly	Applies the motion blur filter.
applyNTSC readonly	Applies the NTSC colors filter.
applyOceanRipple readonly	Applies the ocean ripple filter.
applyOffset readonly	Applies the offset filter.
applyPinch readonly	Applies the pinch filter.
applyPolarCoordinates readonly	Applies the polar coordinates filter.
applyRadialBlur readonly	Applies the radial blur filter.
applyRipple readonly	Applies the ripple filter.
applySharpen readonly	Applies the sharpen filter.
applySharpenEdges readonly	Applies the sharpen edges filter.
applySharpenMore readonly	Applies the sharpen more filter.
applyShear readonly	Applies the shear filter.
applySmartBlur readonly	Applies the smart blur filter.
applySpherize readonly	Applies the spherize filter.
applyStyle readonly	Applies the specified style to the layer.
applyStyleFile readonly
applyTextureFill readonly	Applies the texture fill filter.
applyTwirl readonly	Applies the twirl filter.
applyUnSharpMask readonly	Applies the unsharp mask filter.
applyWave readonly	Applies the wave filter.
applyZigZag readonly	Applies the zigzag filter.
autoContrast readonly	Adjusts the contrast of the selected channels automatically.
autoLevels readonly	Adjust the levels of the selected channels using the auto levels option.
clear readonly	Cuts the layer without moving it to the clipboard.
copy readonly	Copies the layer to the clipboard.
cut readonly	Cuts the layer to the clipboard.
desaturate readonly	Converts a color image to a grayscale image in the current color mode by assigning equal values of each component color to each pixel.
equalize readonly	Redistributes the brightness values of pixels in an image to more evenly represent the entire range of brightness levels within the image.
invert readonly	Inverts the colors in the layer by converting the brightness value of each pixel in the channels to the inverse value on the 256-step color-values scale.
merge readonly	Merges the layer down, removing the layer from the document. Returns a reference to the art layer that this layer is merged into.
mixChannels readonly	Modifies a targeted (output) color channel using a mix of the existing color channels in the image. (output channels = An array of channel specifications. For each component channel, specify a list of adjustment values (-200 to 200) followed by a ‘constant’ value (-200 to 200).) When monochrome = true, the maximum number of channel value specifications is 1. Valid only when ‘document mode’ = RGB or CMYK. RGB arrays must include four doubles. CMYK arrays must include five doubles.
photoFilter readonly	Adjusts the layer’s color balance and temperature as if a color filter had been applied.
posterize readonly	Specifies the number of tonal levels for each channel and then maps pixels to the closest matching level.
rasterize readonly	Converts the targeted content in the layer into a flat, raster image.
saveStyleFile readonly
selectiveColor readonly
shadowHighlight readonly	Adjusts the range of tones in the shadows and highlights.
threshold readonly	Converts grayscale or color images to high-contrast, B/W images by converting pixels lighter than the specified threshold to white and pixels darker than the threshold to black.