Preferences

The FocalPoint preferences control how the results of FocalPoint are applied to your image. Preferences are persistent, like a switch and maintain their settings until you change them. You can access the Preferences from the Photoshop menu on a Mac OS X system or the Edit menu on a Windows system.

Apply FocalPoint to:
The Apply FocalPoint to options controls what layer information is sent to FocalPoint for processing. The options are a copy of the current layer or new stamped duplicate layer. Note that FocalPoint always applies the results to a new layer of some type, leaving the original image intact so you can easily remove or alter FocalPoint results. The only exception to this is when your target layer is a Smart Object. In these cases FocalPoint will be applied directly to the Smart Object as a Smart Filter.

Option	When to Use
Copy of Current Layer: Creates a copy of the current layer and returns the results of FocalPoint to that layer, placed above the original target layer. This option will duplicate an existing layer mask.	Use this option if your image has only a singe layer or if you wish to only affect a single layer, including objects like text on a transparent background. An existing layer mask is maintained so the results of FocalPoint will only appear to affect the unmasked area.
Stamped Duplicate Layer: Creates a new layer at the top of your layers palette and merges (stamps) all the layers beneath it to this new layer. This creates a single layer composite of your image and protects all the original layers for future editing. Any layer masks, text layers, adjustment layers, and layer styles will be rendered. Hidden layers will not be seen.	Use this option if you have a complex image and you want the results of FocalPoint to affect the entire image, rather than a selection. This is a great way to simplify your work on a complex file or to create multiple looks in a single file for client review. You can do this by simply turning off each FocalPoint layer and then running FocalPoint again to create multiple layers, each with a different look that can be turned on or off at anytime while still maintaining the original layers.

Preferences will take affect until the next time you open FocalPoint.