Drawing recorder on multiple layers

[BenEcosse]

Hi, I'm trying to use the 'Drawing Recorder panel' to build up a series of growing lines on different layers so I can re time them later.
I've create a layer called 'line1' and then opened the 'Drawing Recorder panel' > hit record > drawn my line > hit pause > then hit the layer icon.
The growing line is then applied to the layer - all good.

But when I create a new layer called 'line2' above this and then repeat the process on the new layer.... when I get to the step where I hit the apply to layer (icon) the first layer 'line1' is deleted.
I have 'line2' highlighted so I can't see why it is doing this?

What am I doing wrong?

[chatbraque]

What am I doing wrong?

Propably "nothing"…

Actually, each time you use this tool, a new project seems to be created (new window)
you could just copy the layer from the second project and come back and paste it in the first one on a new layer ?

but … ain't it easier to obtain such effect with "auto paint" ?
… i mean… the "drawing recorder panel" is a nice tool, but it's not conserving the alpha channel (?!)…
so, you'll be obliged to "scan clean" it if you need transparency…

(as long as I use it correctly… "œuf corse" !)

[BenEcosse]

Yes, i just noticed that the alpha channel wasn't read, eventhough the line is over the checkered bkg...weird.
Thanks for pointing out the 'Auto Paint' FX i'll just use that instead.

[ZigOtto]

Yes, i just noticed that the alpha channel wasn't read, eventhough the line is over the checkered bkg...weird.

that's one of the new features in the next coming V.10 :

Improved drawing recorder

Now, the drawing recorder allows you to choose between two modes : « Display » and « Current layer ». The last one allows you to record a stroke or a drawing and preserve the alpha channel at the same time.

6th december is coming very soon ...!