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description: "Create a new layer within FabLive by configuring its properties and settings"
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# How to: Add a layer in FabLive

### 1\. Go to your FabLive.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 1](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select Edit.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 2](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_2.png)

### 3\. Expand Layers.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 3](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_3.png)

### 4\. Select the :material-plus: icon to add a new layer.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 4](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_4.png)

### 5\. Type in the name of the layer.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 5](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_5.png)

### 6\. Select the Entity Type you want to monitor.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 6](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_6.png)

### 7\. Select a color for the objects of that layer.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 7](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_7.png)

### 8\. Select Automatic Positions (optional).

![Howto addlayertofablive image 8](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_8.png)

### 9\. Select Labels always visible (optional).

![Howto addlayertofablive image 9](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_9.png)

### 10\. Select the Appearance tab.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 10](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_10.png)

### 11\. Select a Property you want to monitor.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 11](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_11.png)

### 12\. Add a Property value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 12](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_12.png)

### 13\. Select a Value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 13](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_13.png)

### 14\. Select a Color.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 14](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_14.png)

### 15\. Add another Property value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 15](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_15.png)

### 16\. Select another Value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 16](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_16.png)

### 17\. Select a Color.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 17](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_17.png)

### 18\. Add another Property value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 18](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_18.png)

### 19\. Select a Value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 19](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_19.png)

### 20\. Select a Color.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 20](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_20.png)

### 21\. Add another Property value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 21](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_21.png)

### 22\. Select a Value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 22](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_22.png)

### 23\. Select a Color.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 23](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_23.png)

### 24\. Add another Property value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 24](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_24.png)

### 25\. Select a Value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 25](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_25.png)

### 26\. Select a Color.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 26](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_26.png)

### 27\. Add another Property value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 27](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_27.png)

### 28\. Select a Value.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 28](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_28.png)

### 29\. Select a Color.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 29](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_29.png)

### 30\. Select Create.

![Howto addlayertofablive image 30](../../../images/howto_addlayertofablive_image_30.png)