Load images as layers?

[photoken]

When there is no image opened in PL, is there a way to open several images as layers in one image?

I know there are a couple of ways to open several images as layers into an already opened image, but what about when there is no image opened?

[Herbert123]

I don't believe so. But it's of course trivial to create a new image/document (or drag the base image into PL first) and then drag in multiple files as layers, though.

Having said that, I actually would welcome a function to achieve this in the (mini)browser(s). Or perhaps pressing a modifier key when dragging multiple files onto the PhotoLine window. Would come in handy at times.

[photoken]

Thanks for confirming. I honestly couldn't remember whether this had been discussed before....

I like the idea of using a modifier key when dragging files onto an empty PL window -- after all, we've already got the Alt+drag to open the images as placeholders.

It would have to be a general feature, though, that can be used when dragging from Windows Explorer or XnView, since I never use the PL browser(s).

Also, maybe by holding down a modifier key when selecting the File...Open menu item the opening methods could be changed: Alt+Open to open all as individual placeholder images, Ctrl+Open to open all as layers, Ctrl+Alt+Open to open all as placeholder layers.

[bruce1951]

I don't get the point. Wouldn't you always start with a blank document that sets the file criteria?

regards

[photoken]

I don't get the point. Wouldn't you always start with a blank document that sets the file criteria?

Most of the time, but not always. For example, if I took two pictures of a scene, underexposing one to emphasize the sky and clouds and overexposing the other to give nice shadow detail, it would be convenient to simply drag both of the photos onto PL to instantly create the layered image I need for combining the images.

Also, if the layered image were created as requested, the final step of cropping would be used to set the image size. Not a big deal, but slightly quicker than first creating a new image of the final size and then removing the unneeded original background layer.

[Hoogo]

I also start quite often with stacking some pictures, I'd like to have something like "load into a stack" in the context menu of the browser.