copy merged document to clipboard without making selection first

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Hello folks,Is it possible to copy-merge to clipboard without selecting the whole document first? better yet, is it possible to do that for the whole document even if we have a selection (ignoring it)? currently I have a function that selects the whole document, copy-merges, then deselects again. but for advanced functionalities, I want to keep my current selection and copy-merge to clipboard, without having to first save my selection, select the whole document, then copy-merge before reloading my selection.

Stephen Marsh · Accepted Answer

I fail to see the problem, the described steps could be included in the Script you are already using.

Edit: … or store the Selction as QuickMask Mode temporarily.

I fail to see the problem, the described steps could be included in the Script you are already using.

Edit: … or store the Selction as QuickMask Mode temporarily.

By @c.pfaffenbichler

QM mode would appear to be workable, as long as the RGB channel is selected afterwards, and not the default Quick Mask channel.

EDIT: For clarity...

With a layered file and a selection active -

1) Enter QM mode

2) Select the composite RGB channel

3) Select all

4) Copy merged

5) Exit QM mode (to return the original selection)

D Fosse · Answer

Not sure what you mean, Merge Visible retains the selection.

You could also try shift+ctrl+alt+E, stamp visible. It merges visible layers to a new layer on top of the stack.

Maybe I'm missing something?

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