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CraigWhiteLA
CraigWhiteLA
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July 20, 2012

P: Merging layers or layer groups deletes pixels outside of image window.

  • July 20, 2012
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Photoshop CS6 deletes any pixels outside the image area when merging layers or layer groups.

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    conroy
    conroy
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    July 21, 2012
    Merge Layers (Cmd+E) with no group included in the selection will preserve off-canvas pixels.
    Merge Layers (Cmd+E) with group(s) included in the selection will remove off-canvas pixels.
    Merge Groups (Cmd+E) removes off-canvas pixels.

    A workaround to preserve off-canvas pixels when merging group(s) or a combined selection of group(s) and layer(s):
    Ungroup Layers (Shift+Cmd+G), Merge Layers (Cmd+E)
    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    July 21, 2012
    You may be mistaken.
    Edit: Merging Layers that extend beyond the Canvas simply does not seem to behave as the OP claims.

    Are Layer Masks involved?
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