cut, copy layer to new file

[OPenBSd]

Hi,
i have 3 group layer ( test1 - test 2 - test ) ! now can i cut or copy only this group ( test2 ) layer to new file ??

Thanks

[SeniorS]

Don't understand for 100% but you can drag and drop group between images.

[OPenBSd]

Don't understand for 100% but you can drag and drop group between images.

My mean : I create any file with three layer group now layer 2 is best for me ! now i cut this layer to another new file !!

[dv8_fx]

Simply Select the entire canvas.... CTRL+C to copy canvass plus image.... CTRL+N to open new doc using the original images document size ..... PASTE...

OR DRAG.....

Hope this is what you mean

[SeniorS]

Select layer 2. Select all (CTRL+A), Copy (CTRL+C) and Paste (CTRL+V) it in new document. If you have mask on that layer then you'll have to apply that mask or drag and drop it to new layer.
Anyway drag&drop works on layer too but positioning can be tricky.

[dv8_fx]

Gimme five, S.... lol...

to add on to that drag layer positioning problem, I'd select the layer image canvass, add a stoke on the inside, and drag it to the new canvas using the stroke edge to center everything. then I'd delete the stroke.

[SeniorS]

5 and 5 (you beat me twice in a row)

dv8_fx you forgot about posible mask issue with copy/paste (that i was writing while you write and don't want to delete it, i'm so slow)

I just figured out another method. OPenBSd it's not worth for trying but for knowing that there is such thing too.

1. Make new document, new layer in it.
2. Choose Image/Apply Image.
There in Source choose document with that layer need to be copied and set Layer to that layer. In Target set Blending Mode to Normal (Opacity 100%).

That actually works with masked layers too just new layer will be with that mask applied.

[dv8_fx]

2 for 2 , Senior S..

That works too.

Like I always say.... there's so many ways to do a task in PS. It all depends on the task or situation at hand.

[SeniorS]

And as hawkeye says - "there is many ways to shave the cat"

So let's shave it one another way just for fun. Dublicate image, delete all other layers (can be done fast by switching on layer visibility only on one layer and delete all invisible layer with layer panel menu) but needed. Set Canvas size big/small as needed.