Layer Basics 8

Layers Palette Menu

The Layers palette has a menu which can be accessed by clicking the small triangle on the right side of the palette. There are several commands which are available in this menu. For example, in our sample image, we can combine the "paint" an "palette" layers with "Merge Down".

13a. Click the paint layer to select it.

13b. Click the small triangle on the right side of the Layers palette to access the Layers Palette Menu. Then choose "Merge Down".

13c. The paint layer will be combined with the palette layer. The name of the layer underneath will be retained and the name of the layer on top will be discarded. In this case, the remaining name is "palette".

Renaming a Layer

14a. To rename a layer, double-click it in the Layers palette.

14b. Enter the new name in the dialog and click "OK" when done.

14c. The new name will appear in the Layers palette.

Layer Basics 7

Linking Layers

12. Layers can be linked so they can be repositioned as a unit. Click the column to the left of the layer (to the right of the layer's eye icon) to link it to the active layer (below left). In the example below, the "paint", "palette" and "shadow" layers have been linked together. When using the Move Tool and any of these layers is selected, all will move as a unit (below right).