merge_visible_layers

Description:

public unowned Layer merge_visible_layers (MergeType merge_type)

Merge the visible image layers into one.

This procedure combines the visible layers into a single layer using the specified merge type. A merge type of [ enum@Gimp.MergeType.EXPAND_AS_NECESSARY] expands the final layer to encompass the areas of the visible layers. A merge type of [ enum@Gimp.MergeType.CLIP_TO_IMAGE] clips the final layer to the extents of the image. A merge type of [ enum@Gimp.MergeType.CLIP_TO_BOTTOM_LAYER] clips the final layer to the size of the bottommost layer.

Parameters:

this	The image.
merge_type	The type of merge.

Returns:

The resulting layer.