Creating layers
You can create a layer from the Layers palette. When you create a layer, you can specify properties such as the layer type, opacity, or blend mode. These properties can be modified as you work with the layer. You can also create layers from selections, vector objects, or other images.
Layers are created automatically when you use the Text tool, Art Media tools, or vector drawing tools, such the Pen tool or the Preset Shape tool.
| To create a layer from the Layers palette |
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Edit workspace
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On the Layers palette, click the layer above which you want create
a layer.
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From the drop-list on the toolbar of the Layers palette, choose a
layer type:
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New Raster Layer
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New Vector Layer
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New Art Media Layer
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New Layer Group
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New Mask Layer
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New Adjustment Layer
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Adjust the available controls for the layer properties.
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Click OK.
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The new layer is added above the active layer. It is named with the layer type and a number, such as “Vector 1.” |
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For more information about renaming layers, see Renaming
layers.
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Only grayscale and 16 million–color images can have multiple
raster-based layers (Vector layers are the only non raster-based
layers). When you add a new raster-based layer to an image of
another color depth, such as a 256-color indexed image,
Corel PaintShop Pro automatically converts it to 16 million
colors.
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You can create a layer quickly by holding down Shift, and
choosing an option from the New Layer drop-list.
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| To create a raster layer from a selection |
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Edit workspace
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Choose Selections  Promote Selection to Layer.
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The new layer is named “Promoted Selection.” |
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When you promote a selection, some pixels surrounding the
selection border may be included, especially if the selection is
anti-aliased or feathered. For information about cleaning up a
selection before you copy or promote it, see Modifying
selections.
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You can also create a raster layer by choosing Edit Copy and
then choosing Edit Paste As New Layer. The name of the new
layer contains “Raster” plus a number, for example, “Raster 1.”
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| To create a vector layer from vector objects |
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Edit workspace
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On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pick tool  , and select one or
more vector objects.
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Choose Edit Copy.
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Choose Edit Paste As New Layer.
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| To create a layer from another image |
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Edit workspace
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In the image window, click the image you want to copy for the
new layer, and choose Edit Copy.
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Click the image on which you want to paste the new layer, and
choose Edit Paste As New Layer.
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The layer is pasted on the center of the canvas in the second image. |
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You can also drag a layer from the Layers palette and drop it
onto an image.
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