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February 28, 2021
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how do i merge layers in animate

  • February 28, 2021
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i have a bunch of layers for a character so i want to merge them together to clean it up, but i cant figure out how. ive been trying for hours please help

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    Correct answer n. tilcheff

    in other words, how can I nest my content inside a symbol? 🙂 Thanks


    You can wrap the layers inside a container by selecting the desired range of layers (click the first, hold down Shift, click the last), then right-clicking to trigger the context menu and from there choosing "Convert Layers to Symbol"

     

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    _keyframer
    _keyframer
    Community Expert
    December 15, 2021

    Make sure you SELECT all the layers you want to merge in the timeline panel - then right-click over the highlighted area (near layer names) and select Merge Layers.

    Animator and content creator for Animate CC
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    gokcenuri10265139
    Inspiring
    March 6, 2023

    is it possible to separate back the merged layers?

    n. tilcheff
    n. tilcheff
    Brainiac
    March 7, 2023

    Thank you very much for your reply.

    Sorry, I wasn't very clear.

    As you can see in the ss that I would like to put all the selected items in the timeline and put them all in one folder or one layer. 

    Many thanks

     

     


    That is exactly what I showed you how to do. 

    Everything will be wrapped inside a Graphic Symbol container. It will only occupy one layer and will play in sync.

    Inside the structure will remain intact and still be editable (as opposed to if layers were merged).

     

    Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation
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      Nick Gioia
      Community Expert
      December 12, 2021

      Unlock all the layers. Select all the layers. Then paste them back onto one layer.

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      DeanUtian
      Community Expert
      February 28, 2021

      Are the various layers different graphics like PNGs or are they vector graphics? You tidy/merge layers as kglad has said. If there is something else you'd like to do with reducing the amount of assets, let us know the format and otehr options can be given

      kglad
      kglad
      Community Expert
      February 28, 2021

      if you're just trying to tidy things up, you can create a folder and put those layers in that folder.

       

      if you really want all the assets in the same layer select the layers you want to merge (using shift click and/or ctrl click)>right click>click merge layers

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        jac0bb
        New Participant
        December 12, 2021

        whenever i hit shift it doesnt work

         

        kglad
        kglad
        Community Expert
        December 12, 2021

        you should:  create a folder and put those layers in that folder.

         

        if there's some reason that doesn't work for you, what problem is there?

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