How do I lock a layer to the camera to create an overlay?

Sometimes you have a layer that needs to move with the camera to create the illusion of an overlay, like a REC indicator or a decorative frame. The following steps will help you with pinning a layer to the camera.

Step 1: Open the Layers view

1. Open the Layers view by doing one of the following:
   • In an open view, click on the symbol and select Layers from the dropdown menu.
   • In the top menu, select Windows > Layers.
2. The Layers view will appear:

Step 2: Pin the layer to the camera

1. In the Layers view, select the layer that contains the overlay artwork.
2. In the upper part of the Layers view, click on the Pin to Camera button.

3. The layer may change position as it becomes pinned to the camera. If necessary, adjust the position of the artwork so it is in the camera field.
4. If you have more than one panel in the scene, copy and paste the layer across all panels. See Copying Layers and Copying Artwork on Multiple Panels for more.

5. The overlay layer will now move with the camera. 

Q&A 

Question: 

Why did my drawing move when I pinned the layer? How do I fix it?

Answer: 

The drawings will only stay inside the camera if the camera is in its original, default position. When you pin a drawing to the camera, it sends the drawing to the original position of the camera, regardless of where the camera has been moved on the stage. To fix this, simply select and resize/reposition the drawing to where your camera is in the Camera view. Make sure you do this step before you copy the layer to other panels.  

Question: 

Why is my pinned layer showing up on top of my other layers no matter how I move it in the layers or Z-space?

Answers: 

The Pin to Camera alignment is designed to work as an overlay. Anything pinned to the camera will appear above any art that is not pinned to the camera. You can pin more than one layer to the camera, then use the layer order to send the overlays behind or in front of one another.