Merge (Rasterize)

Merge (Rasterize)

The merging operation adds selected objects (selection) to destination raster images.
A selection can be composed of:
1. Raster images;
2. Raster selection;
3. Vector and hybrid objects to be rasterized with the Merge command.
Destination raster images – one or several images to which the selection will be added. The Merge command adds the selection to all visible images located on unlocked layers under the selection.
Data from the source images or raster selection with less colour depth can be merged onto destination images with greater colour depth, but not the other way around: monochrome onto greyscale and colour, greyscale onto colour (not on monochrome) colour onto colour only.
When merging colour vector images on a monochrome raster image; their rasterized representations take the foreground colour. When merging colour vector images on a colour raster image; their rasterized representations keep the colour of the original vector objects.
During the Merge operation only the part of the selection placed within the boundary of the destination images is transferred. The part of the selection placed outside the boundary of the destination images is ignored. All the objects included in the selection disappear after the Merge is completed.
Choose the destination raster image in Select Image For Merge combo-box on Modify toolbar
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Turn off raster images visibility or place them on locked layers.

To merge data

1. Make the selection. Select the desired images, raster selections, and vector or raster objects.
2. Specify the destination raster in the combo-box on the Modify toolbar.
3. Choose Merge (Rasterize) from the Modify menu or press the button on the Modify toolbar.