separate multiple selections on one layer to separate layers

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T

separate multiple selections on one layer to separate layers

Post by T »

Does anyone know a way to do this?


There are several images on one layer.
I want to make separate layers with one image on each layer.

by hand, I would draw a selection box around one image, and use the 'layer via cut' option...

any way to automate this?

thanks
T
Mike Hale

separate multiple selections on one layer to separate layers

Post by Mike Hale »

If the images don't overlap you could use scriptlistener to make a magic wand selection of the background, turn that selection into a path. Then turn each subpath into a selection which you could the copy to a new layer.

Mike