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Layers, Masks, and Blending 23

• To create a new standard layer above the active layer, click the

New Layer button on the Layers tab. Dragging a file from Windows

Explorer and dropping it onto the current window also creates a new

layer from the dragged image.

• Click the New Fill or Adjustment Layer button to apply a Fill

Layer or an image adjustment layer. (See Fill Layers in PhotoPlus Help

and Using adjustment layers on p. 38.)

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The Add Layer Mask button adds a mask to the currently

selected layer. (See Importance of Masks in PhotoPlus Help and Using

masks on p. 27.)

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

selected layer. (See Using depth maps in PhotoPlus Help.)

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

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

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

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

• To convert any shape, text or fill layer to a standard layer, right-click

on the layer name and choose Rasterize from the menu.

• To convert the Background layer to a standard layer (which supports

transparency), 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 in PhotoPlus Help.)

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

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

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