layer via cut grayed out

[ImANiceHuman]

hello,

I'm using photoshop mostly for cutting image parts

so the tool I use suddenly grayed out

can someone tell me how to fix this plz

screenshot:

[Ronald Keller · Accepted solution]

You can't because the layer is a smart object. You must release the smart object in order to be able to do what you want.

[ImANiceHuman]

and how i do it

[Barb Binder]

Did you read the file on smart objects I gave you the link for above? Towards the bottom you will find:

Convert an embedded or linked Smart Object to a layer

Converting a Smart Object to a regular layer rasterizes the content at the current size. Convert a Smart Object to a regular layer only if you no longer need to edit the Smart Object data. Transforms, warps, and filters applied to a Smart Object are no longer editable after the Smart Object is rasterized.

• Select the Smart Object, and choose Layer > Smart Objects > Rasterize. 

Note: If you want to re-create the Smart Object, reselect its original layers and start from scratch. The new Smart Object won’t retain transforms you applied to the original Smart Object.

That looks like that will for for your situation. You can also set a .psd and the .psb file side by side and drag the layers from the smart object onto their own layers in the new file.

[marsbar999]

Thank you so much Tutvid Didn't tell me that been trying to get new layer via cut for 2 days doone it straight away after I rasterized

[Barb Binder]

Here's some background information on Smart Objects:

Work with Smart Objects in Photoshop