flattening layer effects

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nikana2000
Jun 27, 2004
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I would like to know how to flatten the effects on a layer. The layer is a rasterized graphic with several effects, but I want to collapse it all within the document.

I know I could export it, and bring it back in, but I’m thinking there should be a way to do this internally.

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dave_milbut
Jun 27, 2004
create a blank layer above it then select the new layer and hit crtl-e? (merge down)… not sure but it might work.
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nikana2000
Jun 27, 2004
nope… didn’t help.

I took a paintbrush and made a couple strokes on the new layer before merging down, and the paintbrush strokes took on the effects of the lower layer.
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Mathias_Vejerslev
Jun 27, 2004
Layer>Flatten Image
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nikana2000
Jun 27, 2004
Yes Mathais, this would be fine if I didn’t have many other layers in the document.

Not only that, but "Flatten Image" fills the void with the background color, which is most undesirable.
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Colin_Walls
Jun 27, 2004
Dave was nearly there with:

create a blank layer above it then select the new layer and hit crtl-e? (merge down)…

But you need to create a new layer below the one in question, then select your layer and do Merge Down.
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nikana2000
Jun 27, 2004
Ahhh… that’s it Colin… thanx!
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dave_milbut
Jun 28, 2004
But you need to create a new layer below the one in question, then select your layer and do Merge Down.

heh! 🙂 thanks colin!

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