---
title: "graphicsLayer"
description: "Applies a graphics layer modifier to the [RemoteModifier]."
type: "function"
lastmod: "2026-08-27"
---
## API Reference

### graphicsLayer

> Source set: Android

```kotlin
public fun RemoteModifier.graphicsLayer(
    scaleX: RemoteFloat = 1f.rf,
    scaleY: RemoteFloat = 1f.rf,
    rotationX: RemoteFloat = 0f.rf,
    rotationY: RemoteFloat = 0f.rf,
    rotationZ: RemoteFloat = 0f.rf,
    shadowElevation: RemoteFloat = 0f.rf,
    transformOriginX: RemoteFloat = 0.5f.rf,
    transformOriginY: RemoteFloat = 0.5f.rf,
    translationX: RemoteFloat = 0f.rf,
    translationY: RemoteFloat = 0f.rf,
    alpha: RemoteFloat = 1f.rf,
    shape: Shape = RectangleShape,
    compositingStrategy: CompositingStrategy = Auto,
    cameraDistance: RemoteFloat = 8f.rf, // Default Value for Camera Distance
    renderEffect: RenderEffect? = null,
): RemoteModifier
```

Applies a graphics layer modifier to the [RemoteModifier](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.remote/remote-creation-compose/interfaces/RemoteModifier/api).

A graphics layer modifier can be used to apply effects such as scaling, rotation, translation,
shadow, clipping, alpha, and render effects (like blur) to the drawing content.

This overload accepts [RemoteFloat](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.remote/remote-creation-compose/classes/RemoteFloat/api) values, which allow binding properties to dynamic expressions
or state.

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| scaleX | The horizontal scale factor. |
| scaleY | The vertical scale factor. |
| rotationX | The rotation of the layer around the X axis, in degrees. |
| rotationY | The rotation of the layer around the Y axis, in degrees. |
| rotationZ | The rotation of the layer around the Z axis, in degrees. |
| shadowElevation | The shadow elevation of the layer. |
| transformOriginX | The horizontal center of the transform, as a fraction of the layer width. |
| transformOriginY | The vertical center of the transform, as a fraction of the layer height. |
| translationX | The horizontal translation of the layer. |
| translationY | The vertical translation of the layer. |
| alpha | The alpha (opacity) of the layer. |
| shape | The shape of the layer. |
| compositingStrategy | The compositing strategy to use for the layer. |
| cameraDistance | The camera distance for 3D transforms. |
| renderEffect | The [RenderEffect](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.remote/remote-creation-compose/classes/RenderEffect) to apply, or null. |

### graphicsLayer

> Source set: Android

```kotlin
public fun RemoteModifier.graphicsLayer(block: GraphicsLayerScope.() -> Unit): RemoteModifier
```

Applies a graphics layer modifier to the [RemoteModifier](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.remote/remote-creation-compose/interfaces/RemoteModifier/api) using a type-safe builder lambda.

This overload allows configuring layer properties within a [GraphicsLayerScope](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.remote/remote-creation-compose/interfaces/GraphicsLayerScope/api) block, which is
similar to standard Compose's `graphicsLayer { ... }`.

Example usage:
```
modifier.graphicsLayer {
alpha = 0.5f.rf
rotationZ = 45f.rf
}
```

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| block | The lambda block to configure the [GraphicsLayerScope](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.remote/remote-creation-compose/interfaces/GraphicsLayerScope). |