5.6. Merge Visible Layers

This command is found in Image>/image/Merge Visible Layers....

There are three ways to merge visible layers (layers with an 'eye'):

  • Expanded as necessary: The final layer has the size of the largest layer of all of the visible layers. (Remember that a layer in GIMP can be larger than the image)

  • Clipped to image Will set the final layer size equal to the image size. (Remember that layers in GIMP can be larger than the image itself. If you have such a visible layer it will be clipped to the image size).

  • Clipped to bottom layer: Will set the final layer size equal to the bottom layer. If the bottom layer is smaller than some of your visible layers, then the final layer will be clipped and trimmed according to both the size and position of the bottom layer.

Shortcut

The Ctrl+M key combination will call the Merge Visible Layers function.