Time for action — moving layers

We're again going to use our blog design mockup file as an example. As the current screen stands, the layers don't overlap much—as all objects have a place. However, if we add a layer for a swirled background, it automatically places this layer on top, shown as follows:

The following steps explain how to move it down to place it behind the main design:

1. Download a sample of the swirl background here: http://dl.dropbox.co/u/565455/swirlbackground.svg.zip
2. In inkscape, in the layer dialog, add a new layer called Swirl Background.
3. Select the Swirl Background layer, and from the main menu choose File | Import. Select the Swirl Background SVG file.
4. Once the image is imported, select Swirl Background in the Layer dialog and use the arrow icon to move this layer just above the Background layer.
   
5. You could also use the move to bottom icon (just to the right of the move down icon)—since our background was set to white in the document properties...