There are some new features in CS2 that I haven't reviewed the detail
of yet, but "Merge Visible" in previous versions used to merge all
currently visible layers (those layers in the layers palette that are
checked as visible) into one but keep any non-visible layers
separate. I use this to combine groups of layers when the layer
structure has gotten a bit complicated but I want to keep the
underlying data intact and unmodified.
"Flatten Image" is a master 'merge all layers' command ... you are
left with only a single layer, all layer calculations have been
combined into the data.
BTW: If you go to the Photoshop help and search for these facilities,
you'll see a fairly extensive discussion of their function. How to
use them is always "an exercise for the reader" it seems. ;-)
Godfrey
On Jul 19, 2005, at 11:26 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
Hi!
Say I have two layered image - the original layer, and the high
pass unsharp mask that I am about to apply...
What is the difference between "Flatten Image" and "Merge Visible"
options in Layer menu of my Elements 3?
Thanks in advance.
Boris
