# LAYERS & SORTING
In several tools, you will see the **Layer** option. That dropdown menu allows you to sort your assets on specific layers, which will be above or below some others.
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*Layer management is only available for Patterns, Materials, Path and Objects.*\
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*The other tools will have their specific layers, which are greyed out in the dropdown menu.*
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By default, assets are placed on **100: User Layer 1,** unless they use a specific layer as mentioned above**.** The higher the number is, the higher the asset will be appear vertically. For example, assets placed on **100: User Layer 1** will be under **200: User Layer 2.**
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***Dungeondraft 1.2.0.0** adds* [*keyboard shortcuts*](/guide/general-info/mouse-and-keyboard-shortcuts.md#docs-internal-guid-738aba63-7fff-4988-be07-1a373d0792b9) *for fast layer change.*
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### **REORDER AFTER PLACING**
You will be able to select the **layer** of most assets **before placing them**. If you're not satisfied, you can always set the asset to **another layer** in the [**Selection Tool**](/guide/all-the-tools/select-tool.md). \
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If two assets are on the **same layer**, you can also choose to bring one to the **front** or to send it to the **back** using the [**Selection Tool**](/guide/all-the-tools/select-tool.md).
Use this in the Selection Tool for assets that are on the same layer
How layers work
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**Layers** and **Levels** are two different things:
* **Layers** allow you to manage assets **relative to each other.**
* **Levels** allow you to create several maps **on top of each other**, mostly used for adding **floors** to a building or **overlays** to a map.
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### ADDING MORE LAYERS (WORKAROUND)
It is possible to **add more layers** to a map by **editing** the **map file** with a **text editor**.
* Make sure Dungeondraft is closed
* Open your `[name].dungeondraft_map` file with any text editor
* Find the "layers" section
* Add another layer with a different number where you need (make sure to follow the same text pattern as for other layers)
* Save the file and Open it in Dungeondraft to see your new layer appear
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***Make sure to have a backup of your map before modifying the file.***
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That layer was added manually in the .dungeondraft_map file
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Layers related to tools can not be edited. They are greyed out in the list screenshot below and won't appear in the map text file.
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## Related Mods
* [\_Lib](/guide/custom-assets-and-mods/some-useful-mods/_lib.md) allows you to see **custom layers** in the [Selection Tool's Layer filter](/guide/all-the-tools/select-tool/left-tab.md#layers).
* [Minor Utils](/guide/custom-assets-and-mods/some-useful-mods/minor-utils.md) adds keyboard shortcuts for **sorting** and **layer management**.
* [Manage Layers](/guide/custom-assets-and-mods/some-useful-mods/manage-layers.md) allows you to add, remove, reorder and rename layers.
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