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Passch
Passch
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June 21, 2017
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Is it possible to make a layer "unhideable"

  • June 21, 2017
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Hi all,

Is it possible to make a layer "unhideable". So, the layer should be locked and always appear.

Thank you ver much !

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

In Photoshop?

To the best of my knowledge: No.

And I wonder how you imagine such a feature would or should work.

What exactly are you trying to achieve really?

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 21, 2017

In Photoshop?

To the best of my knowledge: No.

And I wonder how you imagine such a feature would or should work.

What exactly are you trying to achieve really?

Passch
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June 21, 2017

Yes, In photoshop.

I want to make a "template" psd file for a client , that when you open the file –there is a specific layer that should be always appear. Also just to avoid that client not to accidentally turns "this layer" off, when he/she personally edit the artwork.

But anyway – thank you !

c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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June 21, 2017

If you hand off layered Photoshop files and you think you can protect the recipients from their own potential ineptitude you may overestimate your control over circumstances or misunderstand what Photoshop is.

But maybe you also underestimate the recipients’ intelligence and they will not make any terrible mistakes …

Then again they might be as incompetent as you seem to fear and later on try to blame you for their cock ups …

Drollery aside: When you hand off layered psd files you fear might be used incorrectly you may want to provide clear, unequivocal documentation on how the files are to be used in written form (with illustrations if possible) both as additional text/pdf/… and within the image.

In effect you cannot keep the recipients from ruining your work but you can also assume that they are unlikely to try and deliberately mess it up.

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