Photoroom has an Enable automatic regeneration setting that you can turn on or off in your Preferences. It controls whether Photoroom automatically regenerates AI Backgrounds and AI Shadows when you move an object layer in a design or template.
In this article, we explain how the feature works so that you can decide what behavior you prefer. For instructions on turning Enable automatic regeneration on or off, see:
What happens when "Enable automatic regeneration" is on?
Enable automatic regeneration is switched on by default. This means that when you edit a design or template and you move an object layer, Photoroom will:
Redraw the AI Background (if used)
Redraw any AI Shadows (if used).
The AI keeps the overall look and feel but adjusts the background design based on the object's new position.
For example, the left image below shows the image position against an AI Background. When we moved the bag layer to the right, the AI redrew the AI Background to suit the new position. Notice how the background is now different, but still quite similar to the original.
What are the benefits of having Enable automatic regeneration turned on?
The benefits of having Enable automatic regeneration turned on are:
AI Backgrounds will redraw when you move a layer, so that the background looks realistic for your image.
AI Shadows will also redraw automatically, so they look appropriate for your image.
However, the automatic redrawing can also mean that the AI Background changes more than you want. That's why we give you the option of turning the feature off.
What happens when Enable Automatic Regeneration is Off?
If you turn off Enable automatic regeneration, Photoroom will not regenerate the AI Background or AI Shadows when you move object layers.
When you move an object layer, the background will remain the same. As it is an AI Background, it contains the foreground layers too, so you will see your object layer in the new position and also in its original position.
To remove the object from the AI Background layer, select the background and use the Retouch tool. You may need to draw over the object several times to remove it completely.
Alternatively, you can turn Enable automatic regeneration on and then start again. This time, when you move the object layer, the AI will redraw the background.
The following video shows moving an object layer while Enable automatic regeneration is off. It also shows using Retouch to fine-tune the AI Background:
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