Adding Objects To A Masked Selection; Replacing, Disabling, And Deleting Masks - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 8-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Adding objects to a masked selection

You can add more objects to an existing masked selection.
To add masked objects to a masked selection:
1.
Select Edit > Cut to cut the selected object or objects you want to add.
2.
Select the thumbnail of the masked object in the Layers panel.
3.
Select Edit > Paste Inside.
The object or objects are added to the masked objects.
Using the Paste Inside command on an existing mask won't show the mask object's
stroke and fill unless the original mask was applied using its stroke and fill.

Replacing, disabling, and deleting masks

You can replace a mask with a new mask object. You can also disable or delete a mask.
Disabling a mask temporarily hides it. Deleting a mask permanently removes it.
To replace a mask:
1.
Select Edit > Cut to cut the selected object or objects you want to use as the mask.
2. Select the thumbnail of the masked object in the Layers panel and select Edit > Paste as
Mask.
3.
Click Replace when asked whether to replace the existing mask or add to it.
The existing mask object is replaced with the new one.
To disable or enable a selected mask, do one of the following:
Select Disable Mask or Enable Mask from the Layers panel Options menu.
Select Modify > Mask > Disable Mask or Modify > Mask > Enable Mask.
A red X appears on the mask thumbnail when it is disabled. Clicking the X enables the mask.
To delete a selected mask:
1. Do one of the following to delete the mask:
Select Delete Mask from the Layers panel Options menu.
Select Modify > Mask > Delete Mask.
Drag the mask thumbnail to the trash can icon in the Layers panel.
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