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Apply existing path selection to layer

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Oct 11, 2018 Oct 11, 2018

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I can select a path by its name and turn into a selection, but now I want to apply that selection path as a mask to a selected layer. Is this possible? I essentially want to emulate clicking this button

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Christian G.

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Nov 19, 2024 Nov 19, 2024

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Once you have a selection and activated the mask layer you can fill it with white or black (or any grey value) to create the masked areas.

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Nov 19, 2024 Nov 19, 2024

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It is possible. 

But what do you actually mean? Do you want to perform this via an Action, a Script, …? 

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Nov 19, 2024 Nov 19, 2024

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Press the button you have highlighted

or use Menu Layer > Layer Mask, Reveal Selection

 

You can of course go to Edit Keyboard Shortcuts and add a specific shortcut to that menu item. Or in Windows use the key sequence Alt L M V

 

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Nov 19, 2024 Nov 19, 2024

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@christiang94431733 - As @c.pfaffenbichler notes, as you have tagged your topic with the Actions & Scripting label we need specifics to provide more than just general advice.

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Nov 20, 2024 Nov 20, 2024

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Do you mean a Vector Mask (Layer > Vector Mask > Current Path)? 

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