Taking and Managing Channel Snapshots

You can take snapshots of the current channel or all channels in a project.

Current Channel Snapshots

1.   To take a snapshot of the current channel:

select Channels > Snapshots > Snapshot Current Channel, or

from the Snapshots palette, with Channels set to Current, click , or

right-click the channel and select Snapshots > Snapshot Current Channel from the dropdown menu.

The Snapshot Channel dialog box displays.

2.   Enter a name for the snapshot and click OK.

All Channel Snapshots

1.   To take a snapshot of all channels in the project, either:

select Channels > Snapshots > Snapshot All Channels, or

from the Snapshots palette, with Channels set to All, click , or

right-click the channel and select Snapshots > Snapshot All Channels from the dropdown menu.

The Snapshot All Channels dialog box displays.

2.   Enter a name for the snapshot and click OK.

Note:  Before a snapshot is taken you need to bake or clear the paint buffer. If you have not done this already, a dialog displays asking you to do so.