Find Layer support contact info, live chat hours, schedule project consultations, and access product updates or feature requests.

Get tips for using Layer on-site, managing offline data collection, syncing photos and annotations, and troubleshooting upload issues for seamless fieldwork.

Learn how to use Layer offline for uninterrupted data access and syncing. Follow tips for working without internet, managing syncs, and collaborating offline.

New to Layer? Learn what you need to know right away, including supported devices, security, and how to use Layer offline for uninterrupted access.

Learn about the Layer API and how to connect your data to other platforms. Access API documentation, guides, and retrieve your API Token for authentication.

Explore Layer's formula capabilities for date, text, and math functions. Learn how to use DATE, CONCATENATE, ROUND, and more to enhance your data calculations.

Learn how to build custom tools in Layer to manage and connect your data efficiently. This guide covers essential steps for creating workflows, linking data, and generating automated reports.

Learn what to expect in your Layer welcome email, including contact info, project setup, and training resources. Get started with user management and the Layer mobile app.

Discover supported browsers for Layer, including Chrome, Safari, and Edge. Learn about Layer's iOS and Android apps, push notifications, and barcode scanning features

Learn about Layer's security standards, including SOC2 Type 2 compliance, data encryption, and secure payment processing. Explore our Security Protocols and Privacy Policy.

Find answers to common Layer questions, including project duplication, data referencing, project limits, and best practices for organizing data across multiple buildings.

Navigate the Layer dashboard to manage Projects, Templates, Invites, and Trash. Learn how to sort, rename, favorite, and search for items, or recover deleted Projects.

Learn how to create a Layer project from scratch, a Layer Template, or a Company Template. Follow steps to customize your project based on best practices or saved templates

Learn how to invite users to your Layer project, add company users or external collaborators, assign permissions, and edit your project team roles easily from the dashboard

Learn about Project-level roles and permissions in Layer. Understand how to manage Company Users and Project Collaborators with Owner, Editor, Contributor, or Viewer roles.

Learn how to rename, leave, back up, and delete Layer projects. Explore steps for exporting project data and setting the date and currency format for your project.

Learn about Categories in Layer, which organize Elements and Fields within a project. Discover when to create new categories to manage distinct data types and relationships.

Learn how to create categories in Layer from scratch, spreadsheets, templates, or Revit models. Understand how to manage, update, and delete categories as your project evolves.

Learn how to import data into Layer from Excel or CSV files, including mapping categories and fields. Follow best practices for updating existing elements and avoiding data issues

Learn how to relate elements between categories in Layer using Related Element, Spatial Relationship, and Lookup fields. Build one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many relationships.

Learn about copying categories in Layer and the difference between category names and instance names. Understand how categories and elements are named and structured.

Learn how to use the Element Detail Pane in Layer to manage and input data for fields, files, notes, and tasks. Explore header actions, section tabs, and activity logs.

Learn how to create, rename, duplicate, or delete Elements in Layer. Follow steps for creating Elements from scratch, importing data, or using templates.

Understand Elements in Layer's data hierarchy. Elements represent individual items within a Category, storing data in Fields like rows and columns in a spreadsheet.

Fields in Layer organize your data, acting like columns in a spreadsheet or data points on a form. Customize fields to suit your project and view them in the Element Detail Pane.

Learn how to use Focus Mode in Layer to streamline Element field data editing. Customize views for surveys or sub-categorization, and maintain a clean interface in the Element Detail Pane.

Find answers to common questions about Layer Fields, including changing field types, duplicating fields, and bulk creating fields with spreadsheet imports or templates.

Explore the 22 different field types available in Layer, including text, dates, photos, and Revit-specific fields. Learn which field types best capture your project data.

Learn about Layer's Text field type, ideal for storing unformatted data like letters, numbers, and special characters. Tips for sorting numbers in Text fields are included.

Select fields in Layer allow set responses and flexible typing options. Learn how they streamline data entry and help filter large categories into specific views.

Related Element fields in Layer allow you to connect two categories, linking elements like Manufacturers and Furniture Specs or Observation Notes and Field Reports.

Learn how to use references in Layer's Drawing View. Annotations generate thumbnails that can be placed in Document View reports and filtered, but are not viewable in Table View

Range fields let you use a slider to select your value.

Phone numbers can hold ten digit values. If you want to use international codes, you’ll currently have to use a Text field to do so.

Person fields will let you select a user from the project. This is great for meeting minutes or assigning tasks that you can later filter by.

Number fields are best used for holding number only values. Most of the time text fields will suffice but some values work best in Formula fields as numbers.

Lookup fields in Layer retrieve information from connected categories, working with Related Element fields to automatically or manually return data across categories.

Last Updated Time is metadata that cannot be changed. It will show the time stamp when the element was updated last.

Last Updated by is metadata that cannot be changed. This will show the username of the account that edited the element last.

Learn how to use Layer's File field to store and manage files like PDFs and images. Explore features like 360 photo viewing, file reordering, editing, and restoration.

Layer's Email field allows users to enter a valid email address and send an email directly by clicking the button that appears next to the field.

The Element Number field in Layer exposes uneditable metadata. Each element has a unique, non-reassignable number, used in annotations and for updating elements via spreadsheet imports.

Dividers in Layer help organize fields into sections within the Element Detail Pane and Edit Fields. Dividers don't appear in sorts, filters, focus mode, or document views.

Use the Date field in Layer to manually set dates and easily sort your data by date for better organization and tracking.

The Created By field in Layer displays uneditable metadata, showing which user created an element. For manual selection, use a Person or Related Element field.

The Created At Time field in Layer records the uneditable date and time an element was created. For manually controlled dates, such as survey dates, use the Date field instead

On mobile devices, Layer's Barcode field allows you to scan barcodes or QR codes using your camera. You can also search for barcode values, though this feature is not available on Android.

Learn how to create, edit, and manage fields in Layer. Customize field types, names, descriptions, and highlight colors to organize your data within the Element Detail Pane.

Discover how to use Summary Document View in Layer to display and manage category elements with customizable filters and sorting options in table format.

Learn how to use Layer’s Document View to generate automated PDFs. Create Single Element reports or Summary Schedules, customize layouts, and save templates.

Learn how to use Drawing View in Layer to link and display Elements on PDFs. Create, manage, and customize annotations for efficient on-site data collection.

Discover how to use Layer’s Gallery View to display Elements as visual cards with images and fields. Ideal for collaboration on product specs and project history.

Learn when to use Table View in Layer for sorting, filtering, and displaying multiple elements. Create customized table views to manage data efficiently.

Learn how to create and customize views in Layer, apply filters and sorts, save or share views, and generate shared links or embed code for external collaboration.

Explore Layer Views to manage project data with filters, sorting, and custom settings. Learn how to create, duplicate, and share views for streamlined collaboration.

Find out which Revit versions are supported by Layer, how to troubleshoot add-in issues, reduce model size, and map Layer fields to Revit parameters for seamless integration

Learn how to install and use Layer’s Revit add-in for seamless project navigation, Live Link, parameter sync, and more. Follow steps for installation and key functionalities.

Learn how to manage model permissions in Layer, assign roles, and control who can publish, delete, or change versions of models without altering project permissions.

Learn how to update Revit parameters using Layer Automations and the Revit Add-In. Set triggers, queue changes, and sync parameter updates directly to your Revit model.

Track and manage model versions in Layer. Learn how to view version history, revert versions, and rename or delete published model versions within your project.

Learn how to manage Model Settings in Layer. Change model names, adjust model categories, remove deleted elements, or permanently delete models and their data.

Explore how to interact with Revit objects in Layer’s Models section. Learn about Model Categories, Field Types, and how to display Revit parameters for enhanced workflows.

Learn how to publish your Revit model to a Layer project, and get started connecting data

Discover how Layer integrates with Revit to sync models, manage data, and build custom workflows. Learn how Layer enhances BIM workflows for FF&E, surveys, and more.

Learn about Triggers in Layer Automations, which define when an automation runs. Explore options for element creation, updates, filters, and scheduled triggers.

Learn about Actions in Layer Automations, including creating or updating elements, sending notifications, and syncing Revit parameters. Customize tasks for streamlined workflows.

Explore examples of Automations in Layer, including automating tasks like work orders, confirmation emails, and Revit parameter syncs. Learn how to set default field values.

Learn how to save and reuse Document View Templates in Layer. Easily apply your saved templates by accessing them under the Company tab in new document views.

Learn about Layer Templates, which allow users to create or update projects with saved configurations. Explore Layer and Company templates, and what data can be included.

Learn how to reset your Layer password if you've forgotten it. Follow steps to receive a reset email and update your password securely.

Learn about Layer Enterprise accounts for 25+ users, including benefits, billing, and user management. Follow steps to sign up, invite others, and access support.

Manage your Layer subscription, update your payment method, and view billing invoices. Access your Subscription tab from the Project Dashboard for easy account management.

Learn about Layer Company roles and permissions, including Company Owner, Billing Admin, Admin, and Member. Understand access levels for managing users and billing.

Manage Layer users and roles from the Project Dashboard. Learn how to invite users, assign licenses, and automate user sign-ups with email domain settings.

Learn how to sign up for Layer using Google, Microsoft, or a custom account. Follow steps for email verification, creating a company, and inviting team members.

Learn about Companies in Layer, how they organize users and licenses. Create or join a Company when signing up for your Layer account.