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Trent@Syphon
Trent@Syphon
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July 16, 2021
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Layers CS6

  • July 16, 2021
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I'm hoping that someone can help me with this...

When I open a raw file I see the Background layer in the info panel on the RHS of the screen. In the past when I cropped an image a crop preview layer opened above the background layer and then dissappeared when the crop was completed leaving the background layer visable. Now when I crop, the preview layer replaces the background layer and then becomes Layer 0. If I flatten the image I'm back to seeing the background layer. Obviously I've changed my view (?) but can't seem to get back to the old one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thx.

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gener7
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gener7Community Expert
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July 16, 2021

When the Crop Tool is selected, look at the Option bar at the top of the  screen.

 

There is a "Delete Cropped Pixels" checkbox you can turn on if you want to remove the cropped pixels permanently leaving a background layer. Let me know if that works for you.

 

If it is unchecked you get a Layer 0 because the cropped pixels are there, but hidden. Unchecking that option allows you to edit later if you don't like the results.  But I see you want it final.

    Trent@Syphon
    Trent@SyphonAuthor
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    July 16, 2021

    Thank you Gener7! That indeed was the problem. I knew that it had to be something simple but for the life of me couldn't find it.

    I do prefer to have it set this way as I always keep my dng files and also the ability to undo (step back) the crop should I not like it.

    The knowledge base in this forum amazes me every time I use it and makes me realize just how much I need to learn about this awesome program.

    Thanks again.

    gener7
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    gener7Community Expert
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    July 16, 2021

    Well understand that when Camera Raw opens your DNG in Photoshop, it's a new processed file that is cropped, not your orginal DNG as I understand it. Of course I work with NEFs (Nikon Raw)

     

    You can also backup your DNGs, either to an external drive or cloud service. If things go south, then you have your backups.

     

    That is something I wish could be taught first chapter: Backup.  Too many mess up a project due tomorrow and they never thought they needed to do that.

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