Layer in question

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This file was downloaded from freepik. What is the purpose of the top layer? Without this layer file will remain the same.

[Shift+Double click on this layer icon] open a new window of this layer in grphic area . File is uploaded as well.

Stone Folder

Stephen Marsh · Accepted Answer

@AlekeWhat is the reason these 2 layers are highlighted in blue color. By @MahaB82A To identify them, usually visually (perhaps without grouping them into a folder group)... This can be used to filter the layer panel content based on color, or a script can automate processing a layer with a specific colour label.

Aleke · Answer

Hi @MahaB82A, thanks so much for reaching out!

That layer is a Smart Object, which means you can double-click it to open and edit it. Any changes you make will automatically update across all instances in the original document once saved. If you take a look inside the folders, you’ll see multiple copies of the same Smart Object, they’re all linked, so editing one updates them all.

As for the top layer with the 0% opacity Stone text, I think it’s just there as an easy way to access the Smart Object. Otherwise, you'd have to dig through all the folders to find the Smart Object and edit it from there.

Hope that clears things up!

Alek

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