merge changes the image

[srg]

The main subject layer was selected and merged. 

The first screen shot with the merged layer non active

second with the merged layer active.

The difference is obvious although the rendition is much better in the second situation. Is this normal?

[srg]

No feed back?

[MEB]

Hi srg, 
The merge operation should give you exactly the same result/look as the original (un-merged) layers (when viewed at 100%). Do you mind uploading the afphoto file using this link for us to take a look please? Thank you.

[srg]

Hi MEB I uploaded a different file but with the same problem i.e. different rendering after "merge visible".

In any case the file showed the problem well on my computer, see screenshot for info on my imac.

Since I am here I have a question that was not really answered on a previous post. How, if possible, to merge only one layer with all the subordinated layers such as filters, live filters etc. but leaving the other layers alone?

[walt.farrell]

40 minutes ago, srg said:

Since I am here I have a question that was not really answered on a previous post. How, if possible, to merge only one layer with all the subordinated layers such as filters, live filters etc. but leaving the other layers alone?

From the main menu, Layer > Merge Selected, perhaps?

[srg]

1 hour ago, walt.farrell said:

From the main menu, Layer > Merge Selected, perhaps?

No, it does not work. It merges all down in my experience.

[walt.farrell]

54 minutes ago, srg said:

No, it does not work. It merges all down in my experience.

Merge Selected will only merge the selected layers, but there's a trick involved if you want to work on a single layer.

If you have a single layer, with nested adjustment or filter layers, then Layer > Merge Selected is disabled. You need to have at least two layers selected for it to become available.

So, if you had this, and wanted to merge the selected layer and its adjustments, Merge Selected won't do it:

However, you could add an empty pixel layer below them, and then it would work.

With empty pixel layer added and selected:

After Layer > Merge Selected:

The unselected layer at the bottom was not affected.

 

[srg]

thank you, I knew and I guess I forgot about this! It would be nice not to have to do a trick though...

[walt.farrell]

You're welcome. And I agree.

[MEB]

If you want to merge the layer with the nested adjustments/filters, simply right-click the main image layer in the Layers panel and select Rasterise.

[Pieter Wessel]

On 8/9/2019 at 4:11 PM, srg said:

No feed back?

 

[Pieter Wessel]

I have the same topic. No feedback on this? Thanks Pieter 

[MEB]

Hi @Pieter Wessel,
Welcome to affinity Forums
Can you attach the afphoto file to be inspected please? I can provide an upload link if you wish to keep the file private.

[Pieter Wessel]

Thanks here it is

Thanks voor your help.

MA&PA_huwelijk_1_(3).afphoto

[MEB]

Thanks for the file Pieter. What are you trying to do? Can you describe the issue please? Are you flattening the whole document, just a specific group of layers...? How are you doing it (what command etc)?

[Pieter Wessel]

Thanks Meb I try to merge down, because I would like to do some non-destructive finishing touch with Inpainting and patch tool, etc.. I understood this is possible. As the merge down gave another result, I indeed exported as Jpeg and than did the finishing touch..