Grouping Layers Into Sets - Adobe PHOTOSHOP 6.0 Manual

Grouping layers into sets

Layers can be grouped into layer sets. Layer sets
allow you to easily move the layers as a group,
apply attributes or a mask to the group, or collapse
the group to reduce clutter. Layer sets also allow
you to set up blending options for the entire set.
By default, the blending mode of a layer set is Pass
Through, which means that the layer set has no
blending properties of its own. Layers inside a
layer set in Pass Through mode appear the same as
they would outside of the layer set. When you
choose a different blending mode for a layer set,
you effectively change the order in which the entire
image is composited. All of the layers in the layer
set are composited first. The composited layer set
is then treated as a single image, and blended with
the rest of the image using the selected blending
mode. Thus, if you choose a blending mode other
than Pass Through for the layer set, none of the
adjustment layers or layer blending modes inside
the layer set will apply to layers outside the set.
To create a new layer set from linked layers:
Choose Layer > New > Layer Set from Linked.
For additional methods of creating layer sets,
see "Adding layers" on page 210.
To drag a layer into a set:
Do one of the following:
• If the destination layer set is collapsed, drag a
layer to the layer set folder ( ) or the layer set
name. When the layer set folder and name are
highlighted, release the mouse button. The layer is
placed at the bottom of the layer set.
• If the destination layer set is expanded, drag a
layer to the desired location within the layer set.
When the highlighted line appears in the desired
location, release the mouse button.
To drag a layer out of a set:
Do one of the following:
Drag the layer up or down in the Layers palette.
•
When the highlighted line appears in the desired
location, release the mouse button.
To drag a layer to a position directly below a layer
•
set, drag below the layer set and to the left of the
layers contained within the layer set. If the layer set
is collapsed, drag the layer below the layer set and
make sure the layer set folder and name is not
highlighted before you release the mouse button.
To collapse or expand a layer set:
Do one of the following:
Click the triangle ( ) to expand the layer set and
•
display the layers contained within the layer set.
Click the inverted triangle ( ) to collapse the
•
layer set and display only the layer set name.
To collapse or expand effects applied to layers
•
contained within a layer set, hold Alt (Windows)
or Option (Mac OS) when clicking the triangle to
expand or collapse the set.
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