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      🧱  Layering Assets

      Create an immersive world by layering assets together.

      Layering in Topia is a great way to create an immersive world. Use this guide to let your creativity run wild. Layering top and bottom assets together can help create a more realistic scene.

      Here are some considerations to help you get things just right:

      • Every object in the Asset Library is either a bottom layer, a top layer, or an asset that has both layers.

      • Top layer assets will ALWAYS appear in front of bottom layer assets.

      • When the file is uploaded, depending on how the image is cropped, there might be invisible space around the asset that may impact layering. When you create a custom asset, try and be sure that the image does not have significant transparent space surrounding it. 

      • When layering, the asset with a base farthest to the bottom will always appear in front of everything above it.

      Layering Assets Diagram (fixed)

      Looking for help layering existing assets?  Check out our article on Changing the Ordering of Assets.