srg Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 No feed back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted August 12, 2019 Staff Share Posted August 12, 2019 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. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 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? Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 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. Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 thank you, I knew and I guess I forgot about this! It would be nice not to have to do a trick though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 You're welcome. And I agree. Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted August 13, 2019 Staff Share Posted August 13, 2019 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. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Wessel Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 8/9/2019 at 4:11 PM, srg said: No feed back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Wessel Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I have the same topic. No feedback on this? Thanks Pieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted March 25, 2021 Staff Share Posted March 25, 2021 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. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Wessel Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Thanks here it is Thanks voor your help. MA&PA_huwelijk_1_(3).afphoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted March 25, 2021 Staff Share Posted March 25, 2021 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)? Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Wessel Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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