Flatten or Merge the Layers of a PSD File in Java

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PSD images are commonly used to design graphic content like logos, posters, or drawings. PSD files comprise different layers for different sections of the images. In certain situations, you may need to work with the layers like flatten or merge the layers of a PSD image. For instance, you can flatten the layers to restrict changes to your artwork. This article covers how to flatten or merge layers in a PSD file programmatically using Java.

• Java API to Flatten or Merge Layers of a PSD Image
• Flatten Layers in a PSD Image in Java
• Merge Layers in a PSD Image in Java

Java API to Flatten or Merge Layers in PSD Image

Aspose.PSD for Java API supports working with PSD along with different supported file formats. You can configure the API by downloading the JAR file from the Downloads section or with the following Maven specifications:

Repository

<repository>
    <id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
    <name>Aspose Java API</name>
    <url>http://repository.aspose.com/repo/</url>
</repository>

Dependency

<dependency>
     <groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
     <artifactId>aspose-psd</artifactId>
     <version>21.7</version>
     <classifier>jdk16</classifier>
</dependency>

Flatten Layers in a PSD Image in Java

You can flatten the layers in a PSD image by following the steps below:

1. Load the source PSD image with the load method.
2. Flatten the layers with the flattenImage method.
3. Save the output file with the save method.

The code snippet below demonstrates how to flatten the layers of a PSD image programmatically in Java:

Merge Layers in a PSD Image in Java

You can merge two or more layers in a PSD file with the following steps:

1. Load the source PSD image with the load method.
2. Get the layers from the input PSD file.
3. Merge the layers with mergeLayers method.
4. Set up the layers and save the output file.

The code snippet below shows how to merge layers in a PSD file with Java:

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Conclusion

In this article, you have explored how to flatten or merge layers in a PSD image programmatically with Java. These operations are helpful when you need to track the progress of your work or restrict modifications to your graphics data. Furthermore, please check the API documentation to take a look at several other features of the API. In case of any concerns or queries, please feel free to contact us at the forum.

See Also

Crop or Rotate PSD Image in Java