Rasterising objects
Lines, curves, shapes and text can be rasterised to create pixel layers. Rasterisation has various uses:
- For when the appearance of complex vector gradients or effects needs to be honoured, particularly for print artwork.
- To convert a placed image layer to a pixel layer (for pixel manipulation). By default, many brush tools rasterise image layers before painting.
To rasterise a shape, line, image or text layer:
- On the Layers panel, select a layer, then choose one of the following from the Merge and Rasterise pop-up menu:
- Rasterise—Rasterises the selected vector layer.
- Rasterise & Trim—Rasterises and trims off-canvas content from the selected vector layer.
- Rasterise To Mask—Rasterises the selected vector layer as a mask layer.