How to turn off need to flatten image after crop CS6

<p>This is driving me nuts, I have searched for about half an hour now...<br /> After I crop an image in Photoshop CS6, it creates a layer that makes it to where I need to flatten the image before I can save it. How the heck do I turn that garbage off? It is really hosing my workflow...</p>

<p>In CS5, all you get is a warning about increased file size when saving an image with layers. Has this changed in CS6?</p>

It seems to be creating a layer after cropping, really annoying. These are simple Tiff or jpeg files that just need to be

cropped and re-saved, I can not find a toggle for this anywhere, truly messed up.

<p>When I'm in crop mode, i hover over to the crop icon in the tool tray and right click, and select "perspective crop tool" and that got rid of it </p>

Thanks Eric! Sometimes I don't know why I even bother to upgrade other than OS compatibility, I never photoshop my

images, Lol!

<p>I know what you mean, Daniel. I can't recall anything in CS6 making me go "wow" like it used to when upgrading. </p>

<p>I think you guys just convinced me to wait for CS7... ;-)</p>

<p>But what about the snappy new video features ?</p>

<p>“Why Built-in Video Editing is Such a Big Deal for Photographers in Photoshop CS6″<br /><a href="http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2012/08/why-built-in-video-editing-is-such-a-big-deal-for-photographers-in-photoshop-cs6.html">http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2012/08/why-built-in-video-editing-is-such-a-big-deal-for-photographers-in-photoshop-cs6.html</a><br /><br /></p>

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<p>FWIW, I just cropped several image types -- RAW, JPG, PSD -- using the standard crop tool in CS6, with "Delete Cropped Pixels" both on and off, and there were no additional layers generated.</p>

<p>I do not have CS6, but in CS5, there is an option on the crop bar to "Hide" rather than remove the cropped area. It creates a new layer for the cropped image.</p>

<p>Here is the descripton of the option from the CS5 Help File</p>

 

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<p>Cropping non-destructively After you create a cropping rectangle with the Crop tool, select Hide from the options bar to preserve the cropped area in a layer. Restore the cropped area anytime by choosing Image > Reveal All or by dragging the Crop tool beyond the edge of the image. The Hide option is unavailable for images that contain only a background layer.</p>

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<p>It sounds like you have selected this mode.</p>

 

<p>The non destructive crop option <strong>requires</strong> a layer! If you save the document in a format that does not accept layers (JPEG), you must flatten of course. If you don’t like this, don’t use the non destructive crop option which allows you, due to the layers, to undo the crop at any time. The ‘destructive’ crop will not make a layer and <strong>will</strong> delete the pixels forever. Your call.</p>

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<p>But what about the snappy new video features ?<br>

“Why Built-in Video Editing is Such a Big Deal for Photographers in Photoshop CS6″</p>

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<p>The best comment about the video by Kelby:</p>

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<p><em>i can tell you why .. because he is making money with everything photoshop</em></p>

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<p>So true, so true! Waste of 4 minutes of my life watching it<br>

Now if you don’t own LR 4, ACR is a major upgrade. The newer content aware functionality is quite useful, the new UI colors are better for soft proofing. The Print Dialog is much improved. </p>

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<p>I think you guys just convinced me to wait for CS7... ;-)</p>

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<p>Just before CS6 was released, Adobe change its upgrade policy. You must own the previous version, not three versions back, of the product to qualify for the upgrade price. There is a one time exception for CS3 and CS4 owner to upgrade to CS6, but that exception will expire on 31 Dec 2012.<br>

<a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/buying-guide-upgrades.edu.html">http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/buying-guide-upgrades.edu.html</a></p>

<p>Waiting for CS7 is not an option unless you want to pay full price, or get an educational discount.</p>

<p>To make matters even more "interesting", Adobe has gone on a 1-year, versus the current 18-month, upgrade cycle. That means you will be paying Adobe $200 per year to stay current or pay full price later.</p>

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<p>I think you guys just convinced me to wait for CS7... ;-)</p>

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<p>Just before CS6 was released, Adobe change its upgrade policy. You must own the previous version, not three versions back, of the product to qualify for the upgrade price. There is a one time exception for CS3 and CS4 owner to upgrade to CS6, but that exception will expire on 31 Dec 2012.<br>

<a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/buying-guide-upgrades.edu.html">http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/buying-guide-upgrades.edu.html</a></p>

<p>Waiting for CS7 is not an option unless you want to pay full price, or get an educational discount.</p>

<p>To make matters even more "interesting", Adobe has gone on a 1-year, versus the current 18-month, upgrade cycle. That means you will be paying Adobe $200 per year to stay current or pay full price later.</p>

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<p>Hi Daniel,</p>

<p>In CS6, non-distructive crop is the default. That is why you get an extra layer.</p>

<p>See this tutorial:<br>

<a href="http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-photoshop-cs6/using-the-new-crop-tool/">http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-photoshop-cs6/using-the-new-crop-tool/</a></p>