The current Layers panel in XD is a visual representation of the Stacking order and it's convenient to reorder, hide, mark for export… items.

But I'm really missing the Layers specific features like hiding a complete selection of ungrouped items, high level hierarchy, non-printing/exporting option (here non-exported).

To precise a key think I'm really missing from Layers panels — we can find in other vector based software like Illustrator or Photoshop — is not having to reorder any time my structure because any new items or paste will bring the content at the top of the stack. (…) In Illustrator, it behave like that inside a layer but if I'm pasting/creating an item on layer below it will be below all the content of the top layers, etc.

With "real layers" I'll be able to better structure my projects.

For exemple:
- 1 top layer for storing overlays
- 1 for working comments with, like in Illustrator, an option for non-print/export
- 1 for parallax content on top (1 for middle…)

Of course, with the Selection Square widget (square at the right end of the layer) to move a selection quickly to an other layer.