---
title: "flatten"
canonical: "https://help.vicon.com/space/Shogun18/13668718/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

## Examples

```plaintext
flatten;
```

# Additional information

## Related commands

- [addLayer](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13669124)
- [addToClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668874)
- [copyClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668840)
- [cropClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668804)
- [deleteClipData](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668736)
- [getActiveClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668710)
- [getActiveLayer](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668708)
- [getClips](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668396)
- [moveClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668974)
- [offsetClips](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668264)
- [removeFromClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668232)
- [removeLayer](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668230)
- [resetClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668252)
- [selectClipObjects](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668041)
- [setActiveClip](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13667953)
- [setActiveLayer](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13667951)
- [tileClips](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Shogun18/pages/13668586)