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View Layer
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.. reference::

   :Panel:     :menuselection:`Properties --> View Layer --> View Layer`

.. figure:: /images/render_layers_view-layer_panel.png

   View Layer panel.

The Layer Panel shows the settings of the active View Layer.

.. _bpy.types.ViewLayer.use:

Use for Rendering
   The active view layer will be used during rendering.

.. _bpy.types.RenderSettings.use_single_layer:

Render Single Layer
   Only render the active view layer.

   .. note::

      This option is ignored when rendering from the command line.
