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September 16, 2023
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Masking bug: Masks don't work with lines.

  • September 16, 2023
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The mask layer doesn't have the lines reveal the layer behind the mask for some reason. I put some pictures here to show the problem:

 

 

Can someone please tell me how to fix this?

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    Correct answer n. tilcheff

    This is not a bug.

    Masks can only be fills.

     

    Convert your line to a fill:

     

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    n. tilcheff
    n. tilcheffCorrect answer
    Brainiac
    September 16, 2023

    This is not a bug.

    Masks can only be fills.

     

    Convert your line to a fill:

     

    Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation
    Mario_CR
    Community Expert
    September 16, 2023

    Seems that only strokes with variable width appear in the mask when testing the SWF; strokes with uniform width are getting ignored.

    Report the bug here: https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

    The solution is to convert the strokes to fill. Try using fills in general for masks whenever possible.