---
title: "Layer Controls"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FLDELAY-FLBASE.html"
section_path: "Create Menu > Field > Modifier layers > Delay > Layer Controls"
element_id: "FLDELAY"
group_id: "FLBASE"
description: "The larger the Effect Strength value, the stronger the respective effect will be. The nearer the value is to 0%, the less effect it will have on the …"
---

## Layer Controls

### Mode

Parameter ID: `FIELDLAYER_DELAY_MODE`

![Image: 041719.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/041719.jpg)

You can select from three modes:

- **Linear**: An attempt will be made to calculate a linear, temporal course for the change in values (even if the Field dictates a different course, e.g., via Remapping)
- **Smooth**: The increase AND decrease in value will be delayed, which produces a lagging effect.
- **Spring**: An abating swinging movement will be produced, which can also result in zero transitions (see right side of image) if other Layers/settings don't prevent this. If strange effects occur, disable the clamp option as needed. A Clamp Layer is also available that can be placed above the Delay Layer in order for it to be excepted.

### Effect Strength

Parameter ID: `FIELDLAYER_DELAY_STRENGTH` · Range: [0..100%]

The larger the **Effect Strength** value, the stronger the respective effect will be. The nearer the value is to 0%, the less effect it will have on the animation.

A value of 0% will disable the effect.

You can use [Subfields](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/58091.html.md) with the Effect Strength.