# Inserting Layers

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Inserting Layers
Drawings in %PRODUCTNAME Draw support layers.
- Right-click the layer tab area at the bottom.
- Choose Insert Layer.
- Type a name for the layer in the Name box.
- In the Properties area, set the options for the layer.
- Click OK. The new layer automatically becomes the active layer.
To change the properties of a layer, click the name tab of the layer, and then choose Format - Layer.
You cannot change the name of or delete a predefined %PRODUCTNAME Draw layer.