Unable to merge layers in animate.

[toymaker1]

Hello.

I have created this illustration in Animate which has about 80 layers. I want to merge all the layers, so that I can print the image as an illustration, with just the one flattened layer. I have merged about 40 layers OK, but when I continue to merge the rest of the layers, the layers just turn totally black (in facdt, in this case, dark blue.). Does anyone know how I can merge all the layers, so that I end up with a single image ready for printing in another program.? Thanks for any advice.

[ClayUUID]

Why do you have to merge the layers before printing? What program are you using to print from an FLA?

[toymaker1]

Thanks for your response.

My understanding was that it was more usual, and more efficient  to print from a single flatteneed layer than than a file of maybe 100 layers. Is that not the case? I have not yet worked out how to  what file format will be best for exporting to another program for printing. I am very surprised and dissapointed tnat there is no printing facility in Animate, because in addition to animation, Animate is an excellent program for creating illustrations. - I find it better and easier to use than Illustrator, for example. ~My problem at the moment is that I am unable to merge all the layers without evetthing turning all black.

[toymaker1]

Re. my earlier post. You certainly need to reduce all layers to a single layer for laser cutting a design. So If I wanted to laser cut an illustration created with many layers in Animate, I would need to reduce the layersa down to one layer for laser cutting.

Regards.

[ClayUUID]

What's wrong with the output from File > Export > Export Image?

[toymaker1]

What would be the best file format to export for Printing?