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Mask dialog box : creating rectangular masks

Posted: October 17th, 2022, 5:02 pm
by pierrelabreche
Would it be possible to allow creating rectangular masks in the mask dialog box ?

Re: Mask dialog box : creating rectangular masks

Posted: October 17th, 2022, 5:24 pm
by jsachs
There is a rectangle mask tool already.

Re: Mask dialog box : creating rectangular masks

Posted: October 17th, 2022, 5:40 pm
by pierrelabreche
pierrelabreche wrote: October 17th, 2022, 5:02 pm Would it be possible to allow creating rectangular masks in the mask dialog box ?
My mistake. I meant : creating a rectangular gradient mask within the mask dialog box.

Re: Mask dialog box : creating rectangular masks

Posted: October 18th, 2022, 6:55 am
by jsachs
If you create a linear or oval gradient, you can then restrict it to a rectangle by switching the Mask Mode to Overlap and then using the Rectangle Mask Tool to draw the rectangle. This will remove the part of the gradient that is outside the rectangle.

Re: Mask dialog box : creating rectangular masks

Posted: October 18th, 2022, 6:17 pm
by pierrelabreche
This procedure doesn't have the same outcome as creating a mask using transformation Gradient > Oval ; type "Rectangular" (the well-known optical illusion).

Re: Mask dialog box : creating rectangular masks

Posted: October 18th, 2022, 7:11 pm
by jsachs
Sorry, I misunderstood what you were asking for.