How to rasterize a layer with out losing transparent pixles?

[Karl]

I have a square with transparent fill and a black inner glow. When I rasterize the square the transparent pixels turn white. How can I keep them transparent? Thanks!

 

[sprucemagoo1]

May I ask, why are you rasterizing?

To answer your question though, create a new layer, and then click on both layers while holding Shift, then right click the layers and choose merge layers.

 

[IamSam]

I would like to see an example of this transparent fill with a black inner glow.

If you use a shape with a layer style you should not have this problem.

 

[sprucemagoo1]

I think they meant that there was something on the layer, but the fill was set to 0 on the blending options, as it is impossible to get an inner glow on a layer that has nothing in it.

Just right click the layer, and choose rasterize layer style.

 

[IamSam]

Yeah, Spruce, mine is a black rectangular shape with the fill set to 0 in the blending options, and a Inner Glow in the layer style set to black. It rasterizes just fine.

 

[sprucemagoo1]

I think I had a similar problem back in 2004 using Fireworks, but that's back when Macromedia still owned it. Can't remember how I sorted it though, as it was ten fracking years ago. I feel so old, and it's my birthday again in a few weeks.

 

[IamSam]

Yeah, I hear you! Mine is in March! I am OLD!

 

[ibclare]

Yeah, March is a good month for us old people . . . I'm reaching a new decade!

@Karl. We could use a little more information in order to help you better.

 

[Paul]