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Options Palette

The Options palette controls how elements are applied when you press the Apply button. There are several options to select from. Your selection is remembered automatically from your last use of PhotoFrame. The preview in PhotoFrame may change depending on your selection in the Options palette.

Apply to New Layer: This option will create a new layer on top of your target layer and will merge all of the elements in your Frame Stack to this new layer. This is the default option in PhotoFrame 4.6.

Apply Each Frame to New Layer: This option will create a new layer group and render each element as a new layer inside of it. This is for advanced users who would like to alter elements manually in Photoshop. An empty layer mask will be added to the group to allow you to mask the entire stack of elements at once with a black paint brush.

Apply to Current Layer: This option will apply the contents of the Frame Stack to the current layer, merging their contents. Only use this option is you want to create a torn edge look on your image with a transparent background.

Apply as Layer Mask: This will apply the contents of the Frame Stack as a black and white layer mask on the target layer. Keep in mind that you need to have your upper most element set to a black background to create an effective layer mask. Use layer mask mode if you would like to use an element to mask (blend) your current layer with the layers under it.
Apply as a Clipping Mask: This is similar to applying as a layer mask. It sends the frame(s) back to Photoshop as a single layer, below the target layer and creates a clipping mask. This is a handy, non-destructive way to tear, or modify the edge of a layer. This is very useful when working in a page layout environment. Note that layers placed below the target layer in PhotoFrame will be handled as individual layers and will not be added as a clipping mask.

When using PhotoFrame inside of Apple Aperture, you will not see the Options palette, your results will always be applied to the current layer.