PhotoPlus X6 User Guide - Serif

60 Applying Image Effects
Managing filter groups and specific filters
When you apply a filter to a filter layer it automatically creates a filter
group. This allows you to store and manage a selection of filters more easily—
you'll be able to control multiple filters in bulk by operating at the group level,
e.g. to hide/show, delete, apply blend modes, and opacity to all filters
simultaneously. Most operations can be applied equally to group or specific
filter, except for masking, which can be used on filter groups but not on
individual filters.
To hide/show a filter group/filter:
• Click the Hide/Show Filter button next to its name on the
Layers tab.
OR
Right-click the filter and select Disable Filter (or Enable Filter).
OR
Right-click the filter group and select Disable Filter Group (or Enable
Filter Group).
To delete a filter group/filter:
• Right-click the filter (or filter group) and select Delete Filter (Group).
To create an empty filter group:
Right-click a filter layer and select Add Filter Group from the flyout menu.
Just as layers can adopt different blend mode and opacity levels the same is true of
filter groups and individual filters. For a refresh on these concepts, see Using blend
modes and Adjusting opacity/transparency on p. 31 and p. 25, respectively.
You can use the Blend Options dialog to make blend mode and opacity changes
with a dynamic preview, updating as you make change.
To apply a blend mode:
1. Right-click the filter group (or filter) and select Blend Options.
2. From the dialog, select an option from the Blend Mode drop-down list.
3. Click OK.
To change opacity:
• From the above dialog, enter an Opacity level.