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user_manual/layers_and_masks.rst
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| 153 | Non-destructive editing means editing or changing a layer or image | 153 | Non-destructive editing means editing or changing a layer or image | ||
| 154 | without actually changing the original source image permanently, the | 154 | without actually changing the original source image permanently, the | ||
| 155 | changes are just added as filters or masks over the original image while | 155 | changes are just added as filters or masks over the original image while | ||
| 156 | keeping it intact, this helps a lot when your workflow requires constant | 156 | keeping it intact, this helps a lot when your workflow requires constant | ||
| 157 | back and forth. You can go back to original image with a click of a | 157 | back and forth. You can go back to original image with a click of a | ||
| 158 | button, Just hide the filter or mask you have your initial image. | 158 | button, Just hide the filter or mask you have your initial image. | ||
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| 160 | You can add various filters to a layer with Filter mask, or add Filter | 160 | You can add various filters to a layer with Filter mask, or add Filter | ||
| 161 | layer which will affect the whole image. Layers can also be transformed non-destructively with the transformation masks, and even have portions temporarily hidden with a Transparenct Mask. Non-destructive effects like these are very useful when you change your mind later, or need to make a set of variations of an given image. | 161 | layer which will affect the whole image. Layers can also be transformed non-destructively with the transformation masks, and even have portions temporarily hidden with a Transparent Mask. Non-destructive effects like these are very useful when you change your mind later, or need to make a set of variations of an given image. | ||
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| 163 | .. note:: | 163 | .. note:: | ||
| 164 | You can merge all visible layers by selecting everything first :menuselection:`Layer --> Select --> Visible Layers`. Then Combine them all by merging :menuselection:`Layer --> Merge with Layer Below`. | 164 | You can merge all visible layers by selecting everything first :menuselection:`Layer --> Select --> Visible Layers`. Then Combine them all by merging :menuselection:`Layer --> Merge with Layer Below`. | ||
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| 166 | These filters and masks are accessible through the right click menu (as | 166 | These filters and masks are accessible through the right click menu (as | ||
| 167 | shown in the image below) and the Plus icon on the layer docker. | 167 | shown in the image below) and the Plus icon on the layer docker. | ||
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| 169 | .. image:: /images/en/Layer-right-click.png | 169 | .. image:: /images/en/Layer-right-click.png | ||
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