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February 1, 2017
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New layer from visible not working

  • February 1, 2017
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Hello

On CC2017.0.1 the cmd+opt+Shift+E command has stopped working on my iMac.  When I use the command it still places a new layer above the visible layers below, but it does not reflect all the edits applied.  More often than not the new layer is a copy of the background layer.  I get the same results with the merge visible and flatten image commands.  Anyone else having this problem?  Any way to fix it?

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    jml2035Author
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    February 2, 2017

    After playing around with some images I have found that my problem is related to Levels adjustment layers.  The problem appears I apply a Levels adjustment then try to flatten the image or generate a new layer from visible.  The levels adjustment either doesn't render at all or incompletely (similar to a lower opacity).  This does not occur with any of the other adjustment layer options.  Interestingly I  can use Curves to apply similar edits attempted in Levels without problem.  I have included a couple screen shots, one with the layer stack active (bottom) and the other with the layer stack flattened (top).  I will report this to Adobe.

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity Expert
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    February 2, 2017

    Hi

    Are both your before and after screenshots at 100% zoom?

    As mentioned in my earlier post, any other zoom is blended using 8 bit previews, and star fields are one of the image types that does show that difference.

    Dave

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    jml2035Author
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    February 2, 2017

    Yes still occurs at 100%.  Not as big a difference but still noticeable especially full sized on a calibrated monitor.  Here are two screenshots of the same rectangle at 100%.  Final prints show the difference also .

    Rafael Aviles
    Rafael Aviles
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    February 1, 2017

    Make sure you have the top-most layer active when you use the command. The new layer command makes the new layer from the active layer and all the layers below it.

      davescm
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      davescmCommunity Expert
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      February 1, 2017

      Hi

      I don't see that here - it appears to work correctly on Windows 10

      One caveat though - and this is very image dependant. Are you viewing at 100% before and after? You will sometimes see a difference due to the way zooming out uses previews at any zoom less than 100%. How different depends very much on the image and the adjustments and blending modes - usually it is not noticeable but occasionally it is very visible.

      Dave

      J
      jml2035Author
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      February 2, 2017

      Thanks for your reply.  I have added a couple screen shots of my problem to the topic. 

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