Paint > Pick Layer by Color
 
 
 

Lets you select a layer by clicking its paint.

To select a layer by clicking its paint

  1. Do one of the following:
    • With any brush active, press and hold the Z key.

    • Choose Paint > Pick Layer by Color.
  2. Click the paint of the layer you want to select.

Pick Layer by Color Options

OpacityThreshold

The opacity that a pixel of paint must have in order for the Pick Layer By Color to select its layer. The valid range is 0 - 1. The default value is 0.25.

Ignore Shape Layers

On – You can pick image layers. You cannot pick shape layers.

Off – You can pick image layers or shape layers.

Ignore Text Layers

On – You can pick image layers. You cannot pick text layers.

Off – You can pick image layers or text layers.