Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for enhanced layout editing of one or more child objects within a container displayed by a computer system are disclosed. Editing first involves detecting a layout edit operation for a child object displayed on a video display of a computer system. A request is then sent via an application program interface provided by an abstraction layer to initiate editing of the object layout by the abstraction layer. The abstraction layer receives the edit operation request and determines the layout limitations and type of parent object or container in which the child object is displayed based on properties related to the child object to be edited. The abstraction layer reads a set of properties related to the object and the container in which the object is displayed.