srg 24 Posted August 7 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MEB 7,406 Posted August 12 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. Affinity Quick Reference | Call for Camera Images Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srg 24 Posted August 12 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walt.farrell 1,671 Posted August 12 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? -- Walt Windows 10 Home, version 1903 (18362.239), 16GB memory, Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00Gz, GeForce GTX 970 Affinity Photo 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.464 Beta / Affinity Designer 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.4464 Beta / Affinity Publisher 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.458 Beta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srg 24 Posted August 12 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walt.farrell 1,671 Posted August 12 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. -- Walt Windows 10 Home, version 1903 (18362.239), 16GB memory, Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00Gz, GeForce GTX 970 Affinity Photo 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.464 Beta / Affinity Designer 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.4464 Beta / Affinity Publisher 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.458 Beta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srg 24 Posted August 12 thank you, I knew and I guess I forgot about this! It would be nice not to have to do a trick though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walt.farrell 1,671 Posted August 12 You're welcome. And I agree. -- Walt Windows 10 Home, version 1903 (18362.239), 16GB memory, Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00Gz, GeForce GTX 970 Affinity Photo 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.464 Beta / Affinity Designer 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.4464 Beta / Affinity Publisher 1.7.2.471 and 1.7.2.458 Beta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MEB 7,406 Posted August 13 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. Affinity Quick Reference | Call for Camera Images Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
