Epson Photo Plus - PhotoPlus Color Photo Scanner User's Guide download pdf (Page 47)

Layers and Masks 35

The Add Layer Mask button adds a mask to the currently selected

layer.

The Add Layer Depth Map button creates a depth map for the

selected layer.

The Add Layer Effects button creates a 2D or 3D effect on the layer.

Right-click to copy/paste, clear or hide effects.

To remove one or more selected layers, click the Delete Layer button

on the Layers tab. Hidden layers can also be deleted without prior selection

by using Delete>Hidden Layers. (You can delete the Background layer, as

long as it's not the only layer.)

To make a layer's contents visible or invisible, click the

Hide/Show Layer button next to its name on the Layers tab.

Use lock buttons on the Layers tab to prevent

accidental modification of opacity, pixel color, object positions or all three

on the active layer (or group), respectively.

To convert any shape or text layer to a standard layer, right-click on the

layer name and choose Rasterize from the menu.

Use different thumbnail sizes in the Layers tab by clicking the Tab Menu

button, then choosing Small Thumbnails or Large Thumbnails.

To convert the Background layer to a standard (transparent) layer, right-

click "Background" on the Layers tab and choose Promote to Layer. The

layer's name changes from "Background" to "Layer <number>." To convert

a standard layer to a Background layer, right-click the layer and choose

Layer to Background.

To convert the layer to a non-destructive filter layer, for applying and

managing effect and adjustment filters, right-click and select Convert to

Filter Layer. (See Using filter layers on p. 68)

To access Layer Properties—including Name, Blend Mode, Opacity, and

Blend Ranges—right-click the layer name and choose Properties....

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