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Layers, Tags, and Sorting Layers

Layers, tags, and sorting layers work like they normally do in Unity, but with a few limitations:

  • There is a limit to the number of layers, tags, and sorting layers per Experience.
  • Any runtime operation related to layers, tags, and sorting layers must use Genies API.

Layers​

If you plan to use layers in your game, you will want to use only the layers starting with the prefix "custom". We reserve these layers for Experience developers.

experience layers

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You can rename any layer with the "custom" prefix

Layer Physics​

In the Project Settings, you can make any changes to the ignore collision matrix to support custom interactions between layers.

collision matrix

Tags​

Tags will work like they do in Unity, however, you can only have up to 100 custom tags.

Sorting Layers​

The DevKit enables Experience developers to use up to 10 Sorting Layers

sorting layers

TypeScript Usage​

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The Layers, Tags, and Sorting Layers API is currently not available in the Dev Kit.