SEPARATE LAYER EXPORTING

[justin b]

I would like to export separate layers of a file as  png or jpeg to a specified folder. Is that possible and can It be done as a batch export command in or out of the Photo Affinity software?
 

Thank you

Justin --

Edited June 2, 2021 by justin b
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[walt.farrell]

Use the Export Persona.

In the Layers panel there, click Create Slices. Then in the Slices Panel you can set options and click Export Slices.

[justin b]

Thanks Walt.
Is there also a quick way to export layers to assets? Sorry i have only started using this software recently.

[walt.farrell]

1 minute ago, justin b said:

Is there also a quick way to export layers to assets?

I wouldn't call that "exporting". It's more of an "import", to me.

In any case, try:

1. Select a layer in the Layers panel;
2. Click the Panel Preferences (hamburger) icon in the Assets panel sub-category where you want the Asset, and then Add from Selection.

[R C-R]

4 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

I wouldn't call that "exporting". It's more of an "import", to me.

In any case, try:

1. Select a layer in the Layers panel;
2. Click the Panel Preferences (hamburger) icon in the Assets panel sub-category where you want the Asset, and then Add from Selection.

FWIW, at least on Macs you can select more than one Layers panel item & "Add from Selection" will add them all to the subcategory.

But it seems that if a selected item is a "(Layer)" layer (the container kind of layer) each item in it will be added as a separate asset. Groups are added as single assets, with their layer structure intact.

This difference can be significant if by accident you select a "(Layer)" layer with lots of individual layers in it & add that, because annoyingly while you can add more than one asset at a time, you cannot delete more than one at a time.