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May 30, 2026
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Ability to copy a path between the layer and mask stack and vice versa

  • May 30, 2026
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I would like to be able to copy a path between the layer stack and the mask stack.

At the moment, I can only copy and paste paths within the same type of stack, either layer to layer or mask to mask.

But, for example, I use the ribbon path to create a lace border with base color, height, normal maps etc., now I have to paint off it’s edges in the mask stack if I want to merge it with the rest of my textures (it would be quite difficult if not impossible to create a perfectly matchingpath in the mask stack), if I could copy the same path into the mask I’d be done in a sec.

Well, in many cases it can actually be easy to match path, but I mostly work with clothing and where there are folds involved it because very, very hard.

 

The same is true when creating path effects of any kind (for example for edges effectgs): some are needed in a painting layer, others in a mask layer, but at the moment the path has to be redrawn for each stack.

Being able to copy and paste paths between layer and mask stacks would make this workflow much more efficient and reduce unnecessary repetition.

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    Cyril Dellenbach
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    June 1, 2026

    You could use an anchor point in the layer containing your Path and call it back in another layer to paint the border. With a Mask Outline or else.

     

     

    Cyril Dellenbach (Micro) | QA Support Artist | Adobe
    Aeon SoulAuthor
    Known Participant
    June 1, 2026

    Ok, this sounds interesting, I’m going to try it out right away! Thanks!!!

    Aeon SoulAuthor
    Known Participant
    May 30, 2026

    Sorry for some horrible typos, I should double check my messages :D!