topic Hide layers in one proposal only in Forma for Design Forum

Hide layers in one proposal only

tlagardeAJBTA — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:34:13 GMT

Hello there, i would like to be able to hide certain layers in only one proposal.
It seems that currently, hiding layers in one proposal hides them in all of them, it's a strange UX.

Re: Hide layers in one proposal only

Ingrid_Lew — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:35:27 GMT

Hi, Thank for the feedback!

You could try to use Base Layers instead of Proposal Layers when you want differences between proposals.

Proposal Layers are specific to individual designs, while Base Layers act as the shared context across proposals.

To explore variations, you can duplicate or create a new Base:

Click the Swap base icon.
To create a new Base, click the + icon.
To duplicate a Base, open the three-dot menu on the one you want to copy and select Duplicate.

Here’s a help guide with more detail.

Re: Hide layers in one proposal only

tlagardeAJBTA — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:15:43 GMT

I found out about it but the fact that i struggled to understand means that something is wrong with the UI, I think the name Swap Base is probably not the right one.
There is room for improvement in that category.

Re: Hide layers in one proposal only

Ingrid_Lew — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:10:17 GMT

Hi, feedback is noted — it's really helpful for us to better understand what’s working well and what isn’t. Thanks for sharing!

Re: Hide layers in one proposal only

ntoro4S7JV — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:25:37 GMT

There is so much to improve in this product. It's like going back to microsoft paint to do a photoshop job.