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Rudi Spitzers
Rudi Spitzers
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September 28, 2022
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Layer styles inside a group

  • September 28, 2022
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I have three shapes with drop shadows. I only want to make the dropshadow work inside a group and not on the background layer. I want to keep the stype alive and not convert the style into a layer. 

Hope the image wil give enough info

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Correct answer Chuck Uebele

I'm not sure an action would work, but a script could most likely accomplish this. An action would require the exact same number of layers, whereas a script could create a loop to take into account however many layers that you have.

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Chuck Uebele
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Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
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September 28, 2022

I would add a layer mask to the group, by holding the alt/opt key, so the mask is filled with black. For each layer within the group, I would ctrl/cmd click to create a selection. Then add white using that selection to the group mask.

    Rudi Spitzers
    Rudi SpitzersAuthor
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    September 29, 2022

    Thanks Chuck,

    that would work. Even better if I could put this into an action.

    Chuck Uebele
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    Chuck UebeleCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 29, 2022

    I'm not sure an action would work, but a script could most likely accomplish this. An action would require the exact same number of layers, whereas a script could create a loop to take into account however many layers that you have.

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