viewlayer

noun
UK /ˈvjuːˌleɪə/
US /ˈvjuːˌleɪər/

A viewlayer is a part of a computer program that shows things on the screen.

The app uses a viewlayer to display the pictures nicely.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A level in a 3D scene that holds what the camera sees.

Hide the viewlayer to speed up the render.

3. A separate sheet in a design tool that holds visible elements.

Put the text on its own viewlayer.

4. A section of software code that handles what users see.

The developer fixed a bug in the viewlayer.