How to easily know what layer an item is drawn on

[travellife2021]

Is there an easy way to identify an item when you're not sure what layer it was drawn on?  I'm new to the program and come from a drafting software background where you could simply point to an item on the screen and it would immediately i.d. the layer that it was drawn on.

[Sjaani]

Unfortunately that's not a feature in Fresco at this point. You would have to go through the layers and turn them off/on until you find the one you're looking for. Not the most user friendly feature that this point but that's what you can do.

[travellife2021]

Thank you Sjaani, that's what I thought.  As I'm getting better at using the program I'm paying closer attention when starting a new layer.  Now if I could just figure out why my Apple pencil stops working when using certain brushes.  

[DaveJCummings]

Your pencil stops working?  That's not good.  What Gen of Apple Pencil are you using?  I know sometimes when mine stops working,  its because the tip got loose and I have to tighten it back up.  

[defaultud13x9zcrj1f]

Sometimes I'll be working with a particular brush but then I suddenly can't draw using the Apple pencil.  If I draw with my finger the brush works.  I'm wondering if it's the sidetap feature that I have set to switch between erase and draw.  Or, maybe it's a pressure sensitivity setting for the pencil.  I've checked the tip to be sure it's secure and that isn't fixing it.  I have a Generation 2 pencil, using an Ipad Air 4. 

[DaveJCummings]

In my experience,  its not a feature seen in most drawing programs.  Its not something seen in Photoshop,  or none of the main competitors either

[defaultud13x9zcrj1f]

That would be a very useful feature.  Also, I wonder if there's a way to select something on the screen and automatically clone the brush settings used for that particular item.

[Derek23559383y30g]

Actually, if you right click anywhere in a Photoshop doc it shows you all the layers under than point, in order, and are selectable.  It's crazy useful, and functionality that is desperately needed in Fresco IMHO...

[Sandra32692718gwwq]

Someone mentioned Procreate to me, that I should check it out. I believe it features layer identification of a drawn item.  I love Fresco but find the lack of this feature to be very frustrating.

[kirk16B8]

Desktop photoshop has had this feature for a while. The little Autoselect button at the top left. Check it and whenever you click the selection tool on a part of the drawing it will go to the correct layer. I just wish Fresco had a version.

[Nick Gioia]

You should be able to use the selection too and it should select the layer it on.