Types of slices

Slices are categorized by their content type (auto, image, no-image, table) and by the way they are created (user, layer-based). For information on slice content types, see Choosing a content type.

Slices you create using the Slice tool are called user slices; slices you create based on the content of a layer are called layer-based slices. When you create a new user slice or layer-based slice, additional auto slices are generated to account for the remaining areas of the image. In other words, auto slices fill the space in the image that is not defined by user slices or layer-based slices. Auto slices are regenerated every time you add or edit user slices or layer-based slices. You can convert auto slices to user slices. Table slices contain nested tables.

User slices, layer-based slices, and auto slices look different--user slices and layer-based slices are defined by a solid line, while auto slices are defined by a dotted line. In addition, each type of slice displays a distinct icon. You can choose to show or hide auto slices, which can make your work with user- and layer-based slices easier to view.

A subslice is a type of auto slice that is generated when you create overlapping slices. Subslices indicate how the image will be divided when you save the optimized file. Although subslices are numbered and display a slice symbol, you cannot select or edit them separately from the underlying slice. Subslices are regenerated every time you arrange the stacking order of slices.

Slices are created using different methods:

• Auto slices are automatically generated by ImageReady.
• User slices are created with the Slice tool. (See Creating user slices.)
• Layer-based slices are created with the Layers palette. (See Creating layer-based slices.)
• Table slices are created with the Web Content palette. (See Creating tables.)

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