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Separate Layering for Shape Fill and Border

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  • April 2, 2026
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I would like the ability to control the layering of a shape’s fill and border independently. Specifically, when overlapping shapes, the fill color (≠transparent) should be able to appear behind other objects, while the border (outline) remains visible on top. Allow shapes to have:

  • A fill layer that can be sent backward independently
  • A line/ border layer that can remain in front

This would improve diagram clarity when working with layered or overlapping elements, especially in flowcharts, system diagrams, and UI layouts.

 

I currently use a duplicate shape trick: creating one shape for the fill (which I sent backward) and another for the border (kept on top) and then group them together to simulate this behavior.

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Ambar D
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  • Lucid community team
  • April 3, 2026

Hi ​@PascalG, thank you for this feedback!

We encourage anyone else who’s interested in this to upvote this post and share any additional details about your use case or what you’d like to see in this experience. 

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