Focus Merge question; Sources availability

[Kclson]

I have recently been using the Focus Merge function and I’ve been very impressed with the results. 

Today I learned how to edit the Focus Merge using the Sources palette and the cloning tool.  So I went back to a previous focus merge image that was done previously that has been saved and edited with numerous layers, groups and non-destructive adjustments.  I noticed that I am not able to see/view the original “sources” of the focus merge in the sources palette. 

At what point in the development/retouching/editing of my .afphoto file are the original source images from the focus merge no longer available?
I was wanting to edit a portion with the clone tool to correct an area that may have a sharper image from another source file.
I realize this is something I should have done at the outset, however I unfortunately, was  not aware I could improve the focus merge with this tool at the time.

[Callum]

Hi Kclson,

Welcome to the forums

At this point in time we don't save sources within the .afphoto format. You can read more regarding this here:

 

This is something we would like to change in the future but we don't have an ETA just yet.
Thanks
C

[Kclson]

Thank you for the reply Callum.
I’ll remember this next time.  
I should have used the cloning tool with the sources palette open as the first edit anyway.
I’m still amazed at the Focus Merge function and I think it knocks the socks off any other Focus Stacking software out there!