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Indie767
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December 31, 2017
Question

Merge regular PS project with 3D project

  • December 31, 2017
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I noticed that when I go into 3D mode on PS, I can no longer access my original layers from project. My work around is creating a new project and saving it as a "project" 3D. The pain is that I have to go back and forth between the non 3D project and 3D project. Is there a way to merge the two together into one project?

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Indie767Author
Inspiring
January 4, 2018

Got it. Many thanks!

Chuck Uebele
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Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 31, 2017

You should be able to just click on the layers tab to see your layers, and if you want to see both, drag one of the tabs out of that group.

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Indie767Author
Inspiring
January 3, 2018

Thanks but I am unable to achieve this as you stated on my version of PS. (I'm using the latest version. Should I go back to a previous version of PS?) I have to save, close and reopen to get out of the 3D mode but when I do, I lose my 3D work. It's gone. I guess I have to export my 3D model and import it back in when I reopen my project? Can you recommend the proper format to do this?

davescm
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davescmCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 4, 2018

Hello,

I think I understand. When I create an element, say Object A, before making it into a 3D object, I need to duplicate the Object A layer first in case I want to use the 2D version of it of other uses. Is this correct? 

Thanks,

Dave


Yes - if you want to keep the 2D version of a layer you are turning into a 3D object just duplicate the layer first.

Dave

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