modifying multiple layers

[ert55]

How do I scale, crop, rotate etc multiple layers? I've tried marking them but unfortunatelly only the active layer is modified.

[shijan]

just select multiple layers and it should work

[der_fotograf]

Just click the »Document« option, this should rotate all layers. Another approach might be to group all layers and then rotate the group.

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[ert55]

Thanks for the tips. I forgot to mention I'd like to be able do that from the Layer menu on the main menu bar. I'm especially interested in cropping the size of multiple layers (Layer > Change Layer Size > Crop Size) which only works on the active layer.

[shijan]

Yes, seems it is impossible apply Crop to multiple layers or to layers group.

[Gerhard Huber]

Try "Layout > Document > Trim Document"

[ert55]

Sadly, trimming the whole document doesn't do the trick for me. I have a bunch of layers that need to be trimmed separatelly and exported to files. They'll be used as sprites in a game I'm working on.

[Gerhard Huber]

I think I would need a sample file to give you a solution for your problem.

[ert55]

Ok, I've made a sample document with 3 layers in it to give you an idea. The transparent areas need to be cropped out in one go so only the circles are contained within the separate layers.

Untitled.zip

[shijan]

There is very useful command "Trim Image" it removes transparent area around image in single click. I personally add this command to my custom quick mouse middle-click menu.
Or use "Layout > Image > Trim Image"
But it will not work with multiple selected layers as well.

You can also do "Trim document" in same way, as Gerhard Huber surrested

[shijan]

To be honest more support for multiple selected layers is always welcome. Multiple selected layers is essential batch option. Hope this could be improved in future updates.

[Herbert123]

To be honest more support for multiple selected layers is always welcome. Multiple selected layers is essential batch option. Hope this could be improved in future updates.

A (in my mind) simple solution would be an additional option in the batch functionality to have a recorded action option that tells PhotoLine to repeatedly run the action on each selected layer individually.

batch_layers.png

Any command and group of commands could then be applied iteratively on multiple selected layers/layer groups then. Personally I would love to have this Aciton option, and the Hubers wouldn't need to amend the functionality for all functions to accommodate multiple selected layers. A simple solution that covers many use(r) cases.

[Gerhard Huber]

at the moment this can be solved with an action or script only.
I will make the Trim Image function to handle multiple selections in the next beta of PhotoLine.