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BMcCarty
BMcCarty
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October 30, 2020
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Is there any way to set the Opacity Mask Feather default to Zero?

  • October 30, 2020
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Does anyone know of a way to change the default value for the "Opacity", "Mask Feather" setting? 

I use opacity masking a lot, and I very rarely have the need to feather the mask. The "Mask Feather" default setting is a value of 10, which means I need to take the extra step of setting it to zero, if I want a well-defined mask edge. That may seem trivial, but it becomes tiresome if I'm creating a lot of masks. 
Granted, there are a many instances where having a feathered edge won't really cause a problem, but there are also many times when I need a well-defined edge to a mask.  

 

Thanks!

 

 

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    Correct answer Ann Bens

    Either dropping a preset or setting the feather: both is an extra step.

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    R Neil Haugen
    R Neil Haugen
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    October 31, 2020

    Gerik's got the best available answer. They don't give a user-option to set most default settings, and yea, most of us would choose something other than 10 pixels. Maybe another request on their UserVoice system ...

     

    Neil

    Everyone's mileage always varies ...
      gerikp
      Community Expert
      gerikpCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 31, 2020

      You could save your most often Opacity mask settings as a preset. I would get the mask in general how you want it, with Mask Feather set to zero. Then right-click on the Opacity and select "Save Preset..." You could make a whole bunch of different ones and then organize them in the Presets folder under the Effects tab.

        Ann Bens
        Community Expert
        Ann BensCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        October 31, 2020

        Either dropping a preset or setting the feather: both is an extra step.

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