Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx - Manual (Page 294)

Layer comps
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About layer comps
Create a layer comp
Apply and view layer comps
Change and update a layer comp
Clear layer comp warnings
Delete a layer comp
Export layer comps
About layer comps
Designers often create multiple compositions or comps of a page layout to show clients. Using layer comps, you can create, manage, and view
multiple versions of a layout in a single Photoshop file.
A layer comp is a snapshot of a state of the Layers panel. Layer comps record three types of layer options:
Layer visibility—whether a layer is showing or hidden.
Layer position in the document.
Layer appearance—whether a layer style is applied to the layer and the layer’s blending mode.
Unlike layer effects, Smart Filter settings cannot be changed across layer comps. Once a Smart Filter is applied to a layer, it appears in all
layer comps for the image.
Layer Comps panel
A. Apply Layer Comp icon B. Last Document State C. Selected comps D. Layer Comp Cannot Be Fully Restored icon
Create a layer comp
1. Choose Window > Layer Comps to display the Layer Comps panel.
2. Click the Create New Layer Comp button at the bottom of the Layer Comps panel. The new comp reflects the current state of layers in the
Layers panel.
3. In the New Layer Comp dialog box, name the comp, add descriptive comments, and choose options to apply to layers: Visibility, Position,
and Appearance.
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