In CS, you can right click on the background layer and a menu pops up with "Layer via Copy" pops up. I use it constantly. It seems to be gone in CS2. Is there a way to do this in a similar way or must one go to the Layers menu, then New Layer then select it -- a real PITA?Do you have a selection active? I don't have CS2 but noticed that it doesn't appear unless there is an active selection. Anyway you can always try Ctrl-J.
Ken
Do you have a selection active? I don't have CS2 but noticed that it doesn't appear unless there is an active selection.
Anyway you can always try Ctrl-J.
In CS, you can right click on the background layer and a menu pops up with "Layer via Copy" pops up. I use it constantly. It seems to be gone in CS2. Is there a way to do this in a similar way or must one go to the Layers menu, then New Layer then select it -- a real PITA?
Ken
On 2/8/06 8:34 PM, in article ,
"Ken Hall" ranted:
In CS, you can right click on the background layer and a menu pops up with "Layer via Copy" pops up. I use it constantly. It seems to be gone in CS2. Is there a way to do this in a similar way or must one go to the Layers menu, then New Layer then select it -- a real PITA?
Ken
Go to the layers palette and click drag the layer you want copied over the new layer icon.
-V
On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:57:00 -0500, edjh wrote:
Do you have a selection active? I don't have CS2 but noticed that it doesn't appear unless there is an active selection.
Yes. I had a selection active.
Anyway you can always try Ctrl-J.
Yes, but us old guys begin to reach a limit on how many keyboard shortcuts we can remember. ;-)
Ken
In CS, you can right click on the background layer and a menu pops up with "Layer via Copy" pops up. I use it constantly. It seems to be gone in CS2. Is there a way to do this in a similar way or must one go to the Layers menu, then New Layer then select it -- a real PITA?
Ken
Go to the layers palette and click drag the layer you want copied over the new layer icon.
-V
I think he wants to copy a selection only to a new layer, as in Cntl-C Cntl-V, rather than duplicate a whole layer.
John wrote:up
In CS, you can right click on the background layer and a menu pops
PITA?with "Layer via Copy" pops up. I use it constantly. It seems to be gone in CS2. Is there a way to do this in a similar way or must one go to the Layers menu, then New Layer then select it -- a real
theKen
Go to the layers palette and click drag the layer you want copied over
new layer icon.
-V
I think he wants to copy a selection only to a new layer, as in Cntl-C Cntl-V, rather than duplicate a whole layer.
In that case, CNTL-J will do the trick much easier.
I think he wants to copy a selection only to a new layer, as in Cntl-C Cntl-V, rather than duplicate a whole layer.
Even though it is two keystrokes instead of one, Cntl-C Cntl-V is easier to
remember because it is just about universal, and arguably quicker than right-mousing from the layer palette.
"John" wrote in message
Even though it is two keystrokes instead of one, Cntl-C Cntl-V is easier to
remember because it is just about universal, and arguably quicker than right-mousing from the layer palette.
If Cntl-C/V uses the system's clipboard, then it adds considerably to overhead. If anyone cares.
"Ken Hall" wrote in messageProblem with that is it will place the pasted selection into the center of the canvas whereas Ctrl-J will place it in the same X-Y location it was copied from.
On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:57:00 -0500, edjh wrote:Do you have a selection active? I don't have CS2 but noticed that it doesn't appear unless there is an active selection.
Yes. I had a selection active.Anyway you can always try Ctrl-J.
Yes, but us old guys begin to reach a limit on how many keyboard shortcuts we can remember. ;-)
Ken
Even though it is two keystrokes instead of one, Cntl-C Cntl-V is easier to remember because it is just about universal, and arguably quicker than right-mousing from the layer palette.
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John
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Problem with that is it will place the pasted selection into the center of the canvas whereas Ctrl-J will place it in the same X-Y location it was copied from.
"edjh" wrote in message
Problem with that is it will place the pasted selection into the center of the canvas whereas Ctrl-J will place it in the same X-Y location it was copied from.
Only if you deselect before copying. If you leave the selection in place, the location will be perserved.