2 Replies Latest reply: Jul 31, 2014 12:03 AM by Nipun Asthana RSS

    Unable to mark a layer as "masked" - how do I do it?

    Mark Elias

      I've created a layer above the other layers but below my actions layer called "mask" and masked the stage with a block. Now I cannot mark the other layers as masked under Properties -- Masked the Masked button is gray. How can I correct this?

        • 1. Re: Unable to mark a layer as "masked" - how do I do it?
          sinious CommunityMVP

          I don't recall masks inside masks (on the same timeline) as being possible. I know it's not in CC and CS6.

           

          What you can do is put the content on an outer masked layer inside a new symbol (MovieClip/Sprite) and inside there you can add a new mask to that timeline. Rinse repeat, nesting clips as necessary. Not ideal but possible.

          • 2. Re: Unable to mark a layer as "masked" - how do I do it?
            Nipun Asthana Employee Hosts

            In general, you should be able to right click on your masking layer and select Mask. The one layer below it automatically becomes Masked.

            Now if you wish to add more layers to be masked under the same mask, select all of them, right click > properties and choose 'Masked'. Just make sure that the selected layers should immediately follow the masking layer and must be consecutive.

             

            If you still can't get it to work, can you share a screenshot of your timeline highlighting the layers you want to mask?