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Un-close a mask
Does anyone know how to un-close a mask, so you have two separate ends after its already been closed?
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5 Replies
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Create a couple of new vertexes near where you would like to “break” the mask. Select the mask and right-click in between the two new vertexes. Select “Mask” then un-check “Closed”.
Ethan Anderson
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yeah, I saw that “closed” chaeckbox but for some reason it’s ghosted out. Do you know why? Or how I can un-ghost it?
Thanks for the reply!
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You need to select the layer, then select the mask segment between two vertices.
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Mask handling in AE can be kinda squirrelly. Left click the mask (click on the actual mask line) on the segment between the 2 new vertexes you created, and make sure its selected; it should “highlight” and you should see the curve handles etc.
Then try using the application menu (while the segment is still selected):
Layer-> Mask-> Closed (de-select)Ethan Anderson
I CAN Learn Education Systems
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Is it possible to join masks or subtract masks in AE 7?
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