simple question in photoshop cs3

hi every one
does any one know how to disblae the auto opening layer feauture on photoshop cs3??

i want to only work in one layer, but any time i wana draw the 2nd shape
on the left hand side(layares) it open automatically the layer 2
how to disable this????

i want to only work in one layer

 

I don't think you can do that because shapes are vector images and what's on a regular layer is usually raster. In this sense, the Photoshop team actually added a huge benefit when inserting this feature.

 

dude
its not a matter of shape , it is possible i saw it on the photoshop top secret in which the guy was designing some header and he was working only on one layer
so i want to do the samething , i want to work only in one layer,there should be some configuration maybe a check mark or something which alow that but i dont know where and how?
it is possible thats a why that person was doing and when he want to add a layer he manually click on the button which creates layer , the later were not automatically added, i think now the point should be clear!

 

If u are not comfortable working with Multiple layers, just merge the layers after you have done editing with the new layer..

Or else, you can create a new Blank layer above all the layers, select it in layers palette, and press "Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E" This way, all the original layers are preserved, and the new layer contains the 'flattened image'

 

Multi-layer works fine.

I bet things will go messed up with all items on single layer. You don't even have a chance to modify if the history is erased.

 

as i told above i dont wana merge
i just want to work only in one layer

 

Do you mean when you're making a custom shape? When you have the pen tool/shape tool selected, make sure 'add shape to area' is selected at the top (the one with two solid overlapping squares). Not the single square, which will start a new shape layer.

 

thanks by ur description my problem solved, thanks god

 

you're welcome, glad to help

 

I dont think so. i guess the layer approach is the best one.. no offence
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