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title: "PsdReader.MergeLayers Method (PipelineElement)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_PsdReader_MergeLayers_1_38e558c0.htm
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# PsdReader.MergeLayers Method (PipelineElement)
 
Creates a merged copy of all visible layers and pass it into a given pipeline.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public void MergeLayers(PipelineElement receiver
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - receiver
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md)
A [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md) to pass a merged copy to.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [PsdReader Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_PsdReader.htm.md)
- [MergeLayers Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_PsdReader_MergeLayers.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd.htm.md)