# Transforming Layers on the Canvas

In Fater's **Image Editor**, you can directly manipulate the size and position of your image layers on the main **Inpaint Canvas** using interactive controls. This allows you to arrange elements precisely for your composition.

Remember, for these transformations to be possible, the layer needs to be **unlocked**.

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### Moving Layers

Move a layer to reposition its content on the canvas:

1. Ensure you are **not** using an active tool (like the Mask Brush or Pencil). Click the currently active tool again in the **Inpaint Toolbar** to deselect it (or press **Escape**).
2. Ensure the layer you want to move is **unlocked** and **visible**.
3. Click and **drag the layer** directly on the main **Inpaint Canvas**.
4. Release the mouse button when the layer is in the desired position.

As you drag, the layer's position (`x` and `y` coordinates) is updated. The layer's position in the **Layer Stack** (its front-to-back order) does **not** change when you move it on the canvas – that's controlled by reordering in the Layers Tab.

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### Resizing Layers (Scaling)

Resize a layer to change its size and the size of its content on the canvas. This changes the layer's `scale`.

1. Ensure the layer you want to resize is **unlocked** and **visible**.
2. Ensure you are **not** using an active tool (like the Mask Brush or Pencil). Deselect any active tool if necessary.
3. When a layer is selected and unlocked, **resize handles** will appear around it on the canvas. These are small interactive points, often located on the corners or edges of the layer's bounding box. *(Placeholder: Add screenshot)*
4. Click and **drag one of the resize handles**.
5. Release the mouse button when the layer is the desired size.

Dragging a handle changes the layer's `scale` property, making its content larger or smaller on the canvas.

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### Important Notes on Transforming Layers:

* **Selection & Lock:** Layers must be **unlocked** to be moved or resized on the canvas.
* **Saving:** Any changes to a layer's position or scale via these canvas transformations **automatically trigger the background auto-save**.
* **Canvas vs. Layer Size:** These actions change the layer's *visual position and scale* on the canvas. They do **not** change the layer's underlying original pixel dimensions (`imageData.width`, `imageData.height`). 

Mastering these canvas transformations allows you to precisely place and size all the elements in your composition.