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Layers > Merge Layers
Merge Layers
Merging layers is also called flattening an image. You can merge selected layers, or all of the layers in an image. Merging
layers decreases the memory requirements for the image. Consider merging as gluing two or more layers together.
Note: Merging of Layers is permanent.
Merge All: Combines all the layers.
Position the layers or layer sets in the order how you want them to be merged.1.
Use the Layers > Merge > Merge All menu item to combine all layers.2.
Merge Visible: Combines all the layers that have the visible option on. In short, combine everything you can see on your
canvas.
Position the layers or layer sets in the order how you want them to be merged.1.
Make the layers you want to be merged are visible and hide the layers you do not want to be merged.
o Each Layer in the Layer Toolbox has its own visible option, which is indicated by the Eye icon. Click to the fare left of
a layer thumbnail to make it visible or invisible.
o If the Visible option is off, the Eye icon is not displayed. You will not be able to see that layer.
o If the Visible option is on, the Eye icon is displayed. You will be able to see that layer.
2.
Use the Layers > Merge > Merge Visible menu item to combine all visible layers.3.
Merge Down: Combines the layer immediately below the selected layer.
Position the layers or layer sets in the order how you want them to be merged.1.
Use the Layers > Merge > Merge Down menu item to combine the two layers.2.
Merge Linked: Combines linked layers.
Position the layers or layer sets in the order how you want them to be merged.1.
Link the layers you want merged.
o Each Layer in the Layer Toolbox has its own link option, which is indicated by the Link icon. Click to the immediate
left of a layer thumbnail to link or unlink the layer.
o If the Link option is off, the Link icon is not displayed. The layer is not linked.
o If the Link option is on, the Link icon is displayed. The layer is linked.
o Linking layers together allows you to change the merging or moving of the linked layers together. It does not
automatically combine or merge them.
o After layers are linked, each layer can still be worked on individually.
2.
Use the Layers > Merge > Merge Linked menu item to merge the linked layers.3.
Related Topics
About Layers
Image Layer, Background Layer, Text Layer, and Floating Layer
Use the Layers Toolbox
Create a New Layer
Remove a Layer