KiCad Layer Definitions, Use, Meaning, and Do I Need Them?

[retiredfeline]

Meaning of the layer names

Hi, at the moment we use Eagle for layout pcbs but I’m evaluating the usage of KiCad. So I have a question about the layer setup. What is the meaning of the particular layer? E.g. courtyard, adhesive, fab, edge.cuts, …? Are the paste, silkscreen and mask layer the same is in Eagle? Are there a documentation which describes the layer functionality? Thank you for your help. BR martin