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# Layers, Locks & Roles

## Why controls may be disabled

| Disabled control                       | Likely reason                                      |
| -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Text or image replacement              | Content is locked.                                 |
| Dragging, resizing, or crop position   | Position is locked.                                |
| Color, font, stroke, opacity, or style | Properties are locked.                             |
| Whole layer is unavailable             | Layer is hidden, locked, or inside a locked group. |

## Designer and user roles

BannersUI has two main role levels.

**Designers** can import PSDs, edit packages, create brandkits, add artboards, configure animation, and set locks.

**Users** customize jobs from published packages. Their editing ability depends on package locks and hidden layer settings.

## Layer types

Layers may represent text, image, video, shape, group, media, or background content. A background layer is a regular package layer with special restrictions. It is different from the plain artboard canvas background.

## Lock types

Designers can lock different parts of a layer independently.

* **Content lock** prevents text changes, image replacement, or other content edits.
* **Position lock** prevents moving, resizing, or repositioning the object.
* **Properties lock** prevents style and attribute changes.

A layer can have mixed lock states across selected items or nested groups. When that happens, BannersUI may show a mixed lock message.

## Hidden and locked layers

Hidden or locked layers in a job are controlled by the package designer. Users should not expect to unlock them unless the workflow grants designer permissions.

If a layer is intentionally hidden, BannersUI may display a message explaining that the designer hid it on purpose.

## Groups

Groups organize related layers. Designers can group and ungroup layers, duplicate group layers, rename groups, and lock nested group structures. If a group is locked, child layers may also become unavailable for editing.


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