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Scale a layer effect

A layer style may have been fine-tuned for a target resolution and features of a given size. Using Scale Effects allows you to scale the effects in the layer style without scaling the object to which the layer style is applied.

  1. Select the layer in the Layers palette.
  2. Choose Layer > Layer Style > Scale Effects.
  3. Enter a percentage or drag the slider.
  4. Select Preview to preview the changes in the image.
  5. Click OK.

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thall900 said on Jul 13, 2007 at 7:10 PM :
This doesn't tell me how to ungrey the 'Scale Effects' option.
No screen name said on Jul 16, 2007 at 3:44 PM :
You have to apply a layer effect before you can scale the effect.
No screen name said on Jan 24, 2008 at 8:14 AM :
I wonder if there is anyway to automatically "scale effects" when transforming a layer? If anyone knows how to do that then please reply.

Thanks, Nick Miletich
www.nickmiletich.com
No screen name said on May 16, 2008 at 7:00 AM :
in CS3.. is there anyway to scale the effects while transforming a layer? If
so kindly tell.....
rajeevkumar@paris.com
No screen name said on Aug 8, 2008 at 4:54 PM :
To scale effects appropriately on a layer, you cannot simply Transform it. The only way to do this would be to copy the layer to its own image, and then use Image > Image Size. Check the box 'Scale Styles'. After resizing the image, you can copy the layer back to the document you're working on.

Alternatively, if you convert the layer to a Smart Object, you can then reduce the size to anything you want and the styles will scale automatically, however, if you enlarge the Smart Object past its original size, you will end up with resampled pixelation due to the rasterized resolution of the Smart Object.

 

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