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Eain
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May 15, 2020
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Cannot flatten composite layers

  • May 15, 2020
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I spend ages making a selection with select subject, then select and mask, clean up around it amd then try to flatten the composite. However it does not allow that option. If I save without flattening all the work is lost - even why I do it as a PNG. I have watched all the tutorials I can find but they all seem to end just before this crucial final stage.  I am sure I am just missing one simple stage but I am at a loss to know what it is.

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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May 15, 2020

»If I save without flattening all the work is lost - even why I do it as a PNG.«

Say what? png does not support multiple Layers or Layer Masks so what are you talking about? 

 

Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for quicker answers") and post meaningful screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/Community-Help/Guidelines-Tips-for-the-Adobe-Forums/td-p/4788157

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EainAuthor
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May 16, 2020

Say what?  You  have identified the problem correctly I have absolutely no idea what I am doing at this stage. I will make another attempt  to get to this point and post all the relevant information. Thank you for your response. Eain

c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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May 18, 2020

Thank you for persisting with this query when it is quite obvious I am out of my depth.  To put it simply when I get to the stage shown in the screenshot all useful buttons  seem to be greyed out. The options below the layers panel have the 'no entry' sign when I click on them.  Pressing OK jumps it back to stage before select and mask. Ifeel I  need to press some very obvious button that allows me to move from this position but I cannot find it. If you were in the situation shown in the screenshot which button would you press next?

 

Eain


I personnally would not use »Select and Mask«. 

But to mask the subject properly you should open the Smart Object and do the masking there. 

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