Layers

Each well can show several fields at once. Every part of the well is a layer, and each layer is driven by one field.

Layer	What it draws	Typical field
Fill color	The well's main color	Compound
Fill intensity	Lighter/darker version of the fill	Concentration (log)
Ring color	A colored ring around the well	Cell line
Corner badge	A small dot at the top-right	Control type
Bar (length)	A small bar whose length is the value	Seeding density
Text label	The value printed in the well	Concentration
Hatching	Diagonal stripes	An "excluded" yes/no field

For each layer:

• ◉ / ○ turns the layer on or off.
• Dropdown picks the field it shows.
• For number fields: Linear / Log scale. Use log for dilution series.
• For number fields: Ramp… presets and editable color stops.

Examples

Fill = compound, intensity = concentration (log), ring = cell line, badge = control, label = concentration.

Fill = concentration with the Viridis ramp (log); ring = cell line.

Keep figures readable

Three or four layers is usually the limit before a figure gets busy. Turn layers off for slides and keep them for supplementary figures.

The legend updates automatically and only lists values used on that plate.