Working with Masks

Viewing an Image Mask

1. Create or open a document.
2. Click the Document tab.
3. Navigate to the step containing the mask you want to view.
4. Right-click on the image containing the mask.
5. Select Edit Screen....
6. Select View > Masks.

Creating an Image Mask

1. Create or open a document.
2. Click the Document tab.
3. Navigate to the step containing an image for which you want to create a mask.
4. Right-click on the image and select Edit Screen....
5. Click  .

   NOTE:

   The mask will display as a small, rectangular, black box in the upper left corner of the screen image.

6. Select the mask, and drag it to the area you want to mask.
7. Click OK.

Editing an Image Mask

1. Create or open a document.
2. Click the Document tab.
3. Navigate to the step containing the mask you want to edit.
4. Right-click on the image containing the mask.
5. Select Edit Screen....
6. Select View > Mask Properties.
7. Choose from the following options:

   Field	Description
   Left, Top, Width, Height	Enter values in the Left, Right, Height, and Width fields, or grab a sizing handle on the mask within the image, and drag it to the size you want the mask to cover. The Left, Right, Height, and Width fields will adjust accordingly.
   Background	Click ... to select a background color.
   Border Color	Click ... to select a background color.
   Border Thickness	Chose a border thickness from the drop-down list.
   Preview	Allows you to preview the mask.
   Steps	Select the steps for which you want to include the mask.

8. Click the X to close the Mask Properties window.
9. Click OK.

Copying and Pasting an Image Mask

1. Create or open a document.
2. Click the Document tab.
3. Navigate to the step containing the image you want to copy and paste.
4. Right-click on the image containing the mask.
5. Select Edit Screen....
6. Select the mask you want to copy.
7. Click  to copy the mask.
8. Click  to paste the mask.

Deleting an Image Mask

1. Create or open a document.
2. Click the Document tab.
3. Navigate to the step containing the mask you want to delete.
4. Right-click on the image containing the mask.
5. Select Edit Screen....
6. Right-click on the mask to be deleted.
7. Select Delete.
8. Click OK.