Merging and flattening

Merging layers combines multiple layers together. Pixel, vector, mask, adjustment or image layers can be merged into a new merged layer or into the first available pixel layer beneath it in the layer stack.

The entire document can also be flattened to produce a single-layer document.

Once layers have been merged, they become a single layer and their previous contents are no longer separately editable. There are several ways of merging layers.

Merge and Rasterise Layers To merge a layer with a pixel layer below:

On the Layers panel:

The selected layer merges with the first available pixel layer beneath it.

Merge and Rasterise Layers To merge all visible layers:

In the Layers panel:

  1. Tap Toggle Visibility on each entry to set the visibility of layers as required.
  2. Select Merge Visible from the Merge and Rasterise pop-up menu.

A new layer is added one step above the selected layer. This layer is a merged copy of all visible layers.

Merge and Rasterise Layers To merge selected layers:

In the Layers panel:

  1. Select multiple layers by swiping right on each layer entry you wish to select.
  2. Select Merge Selected from the Merge and Rasterise pop-up menu.

The selected layers merge down into the lowest layer in the selection.

To create a merged copy of all visible layers:
  1. On the Layers panel, tap Toggle Visibility on each entry to set the visibility of layers as required.
  2. From the Edit menu's Clipboard section, tap Copy Merged.

A flattened version of the visible layers is added to the Clipboard.

Document Menu To flatten all layers:

The document will then contain a single flattened layer.

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