Flatten Layers/Flatten Selections - why?

[Conjurer]

In looking at a couple or tutorials in Fireworks they say to flatten
layers or flatten selections.

I can't find much explanation in FW help manual, and I have to say I
really don't understand why and when I should want to flatten my layers
or flatten a selection.

Could anyone offer some clarification?

TIA

[Anthony MMTS]

Hello,

When you flatten a selection, you are transforming vector objects into
bitmaps. This will allow you to edit the image using the bitmap tools in
Fireworks.

I hope this helps.

Anthony F. Dugenia
Technical Support Specialist
Macromedia Technical Support
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"Conjurer" <magic@removethismind.net> wrote in message
news:bka7h8$6og$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> In looking at a couple or tutorials in Fireworks they say to flatten
> layers or flatten selections.
>
> I can't find much explanation in FW help manual, and I have to say I
> really don't understand why and when I should want to flatten my layers
> or flatten a selection.
>
> Could anyone offer some clarification?
>
> TIA
>

[Craig Hartel]

Conjurer wrote:

> In looking at a couple or tutorials in Fireworks they say to flatten
> layers or flatten selections.
>
> I can't find much explanation in FW help manual, and I have to say I
> really don't understand why and when I should want to flatten my layers
> or flatten a selection.
>
> Could anyone offer some clarification?
>
> TIA
>

Before you do flatten your image, I would strongly suggest saving the
editable PNG as backup or if you have selected a few objects to flatten,
duplicate them and move them to another layer. In this way, if you
want to start over again, you only have to go back to your original
objects. Once flattened, of course, you can't edit the objects as vectors.

This I learned the hard way! :D I hope that someone out there benefits
from my experience!

--
Craig Hartel
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