Is there is way to copy a layer to another effect? Often I'll add a light and specific layers to control it but then need to copy these layers to other existing effects.

Currently only way is to manually write down the parameters and make a new layer by hand.

Also, it would be extremely helpful to be able to name layers so I could easily tell what they were doing.

Yes Bob, we totaly agree with your optinion and sorry that it is not allready implemented. Until know there are always other feature which are very important as well so we have to decide which first. Unfortunately i can not promise at which verison you will get this feature.

Copy, Paste and Insert of Layers will be possible with next MADRIX version 2.8
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Naming of Layers will be follow in the future.

Update: The changing of layer names will also be possible in version 2.8 !!

Test it now in the Beta version with a doubleclick on the layername!

I can't thank you guys enough for this new functionality, less than a month after i requested it! Great job.

I can't wait to design some new effects with 2.8.

Thanks for feedback!