Default mask color

[Erin Patrick]

actually, you can change the color of just about anything there, except masks. That’s the first place I looked.
I know the process of changing the color is easy, but each second I spend on that is a second wasted.
That’s why I’d like an alternative.
Thank you for your time anyway, I appreciate it.

[Heather Memmel]

If you check “Cycle mask colors” in the preferences each new mask comes up as a different color.

[Heather Memmel]

I meant to add on that each new mask will come up in the same order as the label colors.

[Mark Moser]

I feel your pain. It definitely feels like I’m changing the mask color more then not. I’m often scrambling to reach a fast approaching deadline because I have to rely on other peoples work. Anything to make the process feel less frustrating makes for a more productive session. I guess I could drink less coffee…. naahh 😉

I’ve changed mine to red using this source:
https://www.creativemac.com/2004/01_jan/tutorials/aeqt1040127.htm
I’m on windows and it works just fine.

basically find this section in your preferences file:

[“Mask Colors”]
“Cycle Label Colors” = 00
“Default Color (0xAARRGGBB)” = “00ffff00”
“Interpolated Mask Dim Factor” = “0.750000”

Change your default color to the hex of your choice! (The first two zeros are for alpha, leave them be.)

Hope this helps someone.

-mmoser