Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M Manual Do Utilizador
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ECD518624M
Layers and Masks
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To clone one or more active layers and their contents as new standard
layers, right-click the selected layers then choose Duplicate... (or Alt-
layers, right-click the selected layers then choose Duplicate... (or Alt-
drag in the editing window with Move Tool selected) . The process
also lets you copy the layer to a new or currently opened image.
also lets you copy the layer to a new or currently opened image.
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To link layers, select multiple layers and choose Link Layers from the
Layers menu (or right-click in the Layers tab).
Layers menu (or right-click in the Layers tab).
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To rearrange layers, select the layer(s) in the Layers tab and drag up or
down. A red line “drop target” appears between layers as you drag.
down. A red line “drop target” appears between layers as you drag.
Drop the layer(s) on a target to relocate in the stack.
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To merge layers together into one, right click and choose Merge
Down (merges into layer below), Merge Visible (merges only visible
layers), Merge Selected Layers (merges currently selected layers), or
layers), Merge Selected Layers (merges currently selected layers), or
Merge All (to flatten all layers into one).
Using layer groups
For greater management and
efficiency it is possible to place selected
layers into a pre-defined group, created
with the New Layer Group button in the
Layers tab.
In the example opposite, the highlighted
layers into a pre-defined group, created
with the New Layer Group button in the
Layers tab.
In the example opposite, the highlighted
“Beach Only” group contains two
transparent standard layers called
transparent standard layers called
“Beach” and “Surfer Girl”.
Alternatively, you can select multiple layers and add them to a new unnamed
group by selecting either New Layer Group from Selected Layers or Group
Layers on the Layers menu. There are many reasons why you might want to use
groups in addition to layers. Here are a few...
group by selecting either New Layer Group from Selected Layers or Group
Layers on the Layers menu. There are many reasons why you might want to use
groups in addition to layers. Here are a few...
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To create a self-contained group of layers which are all related, e.g. all
the Text Layers used in your photo.
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To collect layers together which make up a specific photo feature, e.g.
the beach components of a seaside shot.