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Izumin
Izumin
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June 16, 2017
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Why are all layers cropped while I only crop one?

  • June 16, 2017
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I have 2 layers. When I crop the one, the other one is cropped, too. I don't know why this happens. I tried restarting my computer and reinstalling Pts but they don't work. Please help me!

Thank you so much!

Here are the original layers

I crop one layer

Result:

      

          The layer I cropped:

               The other one:

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    Correct answer davescm

    Image Crop crops the image not just one layer

    Try this

    Make your selection then, with the layer you want to cut down selected in the layers panel , go to Layer - Layer Mask - Reveal Selection (or click this symbol at the bottom of the layers panel )

    This will add a mask showing the layer in the area you selected but showing the layer(s) below elsewhere.

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    davescm
    Community Expert
    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 16, 2017

    Image Crop crops the image not just one layer

    Try this

    Make your selection then, with the layer you want to cut down selected in the layers panel , go to Layer - Layer Mask - Reveal Selection (or click this symbol at the bottom of the layers panel )

    This will add a mask showing the layer in the area you selected but showing the layer(s) below elsewhere.

    Izumin
    IzuminAuthor
    Participant
    June 16, 2017

    Thank you so much!

      c.pfaffenbichler
      Community Expert
      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 16, 2017

      As the Layer you seem to want to crop is a Smart Object deleting is not an option so apply the Selection as a Layer Mask (Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal Selection) instead.

      Izumin
      IzuminAuthor
      Participant
      June 16, 2017

      It works. Thank you so much!

        c.pfaffenbichler
        Community Expert
        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 16, 2017

        Apparently you do not understand what Image > Crop is supposed to do.

        If you do not want to crop the image but a Layer just apply a Layer Mask to the Layer or invert the Selection and delete (though that may leave content that is off-canvas).

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