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Clip Layers to Targets
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.. admonition:: Clip Layers to Targets
   :class: refbox

   :**Info**: This function will clip (or clip and merge) all selected layers to target layers;
   :**PS substitute**: Manually copying and clipping selected layers between target layers;
   :**Why I use it**: Saves clicks and time; |br|\ Works great for quickly distributing adjustments or flat layers (used for large mixer brush strokes) among target layers;

Usage
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#. Select the layers that will be targets for clipping. 
#. Use ``Mark Target Layers`` command;
#. Select the clipping layer(s) that you want to clip to the target layers. 
#. Use ``Clip to Targets`` to clone selected layers to their targets. Or use ``Clip to Targets & Merge`` to clip and merge the clones;

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Usage scenarios
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#. I have a character cut for animation with several new adjustments applied to a whole body: adjustment layers and merged overpaint layer
#. So after using Clip to Targets & Merge, every animation layer has adjustments applied to them.

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#. I have several robowes in a group. A layer with some mixer brush strokes is clipped to it.
#. After using Clip to Targets, every hobo-robo has it’s own copy of clipped layer, and I can move them freely and edit separately.

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