Inverse Mask? Hide what my shape covers up

[km89]

Hi,

I would like my mask to hide only what my shape covers instead of hiding what is outside of my shape the way Animate CC does it by default. Is there a way to accomplish this?

Thanks!

[kglad]

overlay a stage colored object.

[km89]

I need to export PNGs with a transparent background, so I need the object to actually mask out what's beneath it.

[JoãoCésar · Accepted solution]

If using blending mode isn't a problem for your, try this:

- Turn your shape into a Movie Clip;

- Set the blending mode of the newly created Movie Clip to Layer;

- Create another Movie Clip inside of the first one and set the blending mode of this second Movie Clip to Erase.

Regards,

JC

[km89]

This does work!

Specifically, I am trying to create an eyeball on a transparent background that blinks--no eyelids, just the eyeball. Is there a method that would be easier to animate than the one you suggested?

Thanks again!

[JoãoCésar]

Like this?

Just animate the inner Movie Clip set to Erase that is working like a mask.

[km89]

When I animate the inner Movie Clip set to Erase, I can't see the animation when I exit the Movie Clip and play my timeline. How can I see the movement that I created in my Movie Clip? Thank you!

[mukundvenkatraman]

Work with layer outlines

[Hinnerk.com]

Could any one pleaase show how the fla is looking for this?

[mukundvenkatraman]

This worked! Thank you for sharing this.  But, it is not exporting as a gif with transparency in the stage. I had to export it as a png sequence (video), import it as a image sequene in photoshop and then export it as a gif. It gave me the result that I wanted. But, if there's a simpler solution to this then please share it with us. 

[arvind_bv]

Hello,

• Is Transparency check box enabled in "Export Animated Gif" panel in Animate?
• Are you facing this issue only with maked layers?
• Can you please share a sample file with the issue?

Let us know.

We are also working on improving the Animated Gif export options and will be available in future releases.

Thanks!