2023.11.17

【PC】Rasterization

Rasterizing (Merging)

This function allows you to combine several layers you’ve been working on into a single layer.

The frame material and item material will also be merged in the same way.

In the displayed window, you can choose the type of canvas for the new canvas you want to open.

Choose the type of canvas accordingly.

“Rasterizing” merges multiple layers into one, allowing pictures with special fonts etc to be opened and displayed similarly on other computers.

Unfortunately, due to the merging, after rasterizing there is no way to edit each layer individually.However, in “MediBang Paint,” you can open the rasterized canvas as a separate canvas.

You can also save the canvas before rasterization in the case of further edits.

Rasterize Options Window

１.

There are three types of rasterization output methods (Left to Right as seen below):

Color (32bpp)
Gray (8bpp)
Monochrome 2-tone (1bpp)

2.

In the Layer window, there is a “1・8 bit layer” option.

If a layer color is specified (aka a color is selected), and you rasterize with the “Force layer color to black or white” option checked, then the output will be as follows

For a 1-bit layer: Black or white.
For an 8-bit layer: In monochrome shades from black to gray to white.

Note: Output is in Color (32bpp), with the “Emphasize layer color in black or white” option checked during rasterization.

If the “Color Layer” is present in the Layer window, and the settings mentioned above are applied, there will be no impact on the “Color Layer,” and it will be output in color as it is.

3.

If there is a “Text Layer” in the Layer window, and you perform rasterization with the “Exclude Text Layer” option checked, the text will be excluded from the rasterization process.