---
title: "flatten"
canonical: "https://help.vicon.com/space/Shogun112/31236768/flatten"
format: markdown
---
# Description

Flattens the active clip.

All layers are flattened to the base layer in the active clip. All the layers are also deleted.

## Functional area

NLE

# Command syntax

## Syntax

|  |
| --- |
| `flatten` |

### Arguments

None

### Flags

None

## Return value

void

> Macro (scroll-pagebreak)

## Examples

```plaintext
flatten;
```

# Additional information

## Related commands

- [addLayer](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31231711)
- [addToClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31236123)
- [copyClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31234183)
- [cropClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31231656)
- [deleteClipData](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31232946)
- [getActiveClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31235976)
- [getActiveLayer](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31232471)
- [getClips](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31239887)
- [moveClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31237974)
- [offsetClips](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31230792)
- [removeFromClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31233866)
- [removeLayer](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31237688)
- [resetClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31235942)
- [selectClipObjects](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31227959)
- [setActiveClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31228111)
- [setActiveLayer](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31229729)
- [tileClips](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun112/pages/31229355)