Surface>Noise not being recorded by layer

[Daf57]

Hello!

Trying to create a layer and then add noise to the surface of an object. It’s not recording. Moving the layer slider has no effect.

I created a new layer, named it and then went to Surface and added noise to the object. I then clicked on the layer to stop the recording. The layer is empty.

So … is this normal? Layers are only for sculpting or something?

Thanks!

[Altea]

Noise from tool>surface is only a display effect. You can bake it in the geometry using tool>surface>apply to mesh
You need enough subdivisions to capture the detail. Any masked area will no record the noise.

[Daf57]

Ah, I see now. Thank you!