
Layers 523
To hide a layer mask
•In the Channels panel, click the eye icon next to the layer mask item, so that
the icon changes to a closed eye .
Enabling and disabling layers masks
You can disable a layer mask to you view the entire layer, but you can re-enable it at any
time.
To enable or disable a layer mask
•Select a layer mask.
Copying layer masks
You can copy a layer mask to an alpha channel or copy a channel to a layer mask. The
name of a layer mask in the Channels panel reflects the name of the layer ([Layer Name]
[Layer Mask]). Although you cannot change the name of a layer mask, it automatically
updates if you change the layer name.
To copy a layer mask to a channel
1 Select a layer mask.
2 In the Channels panel, click the Channel options button , and choose
Duplicate.
3 In the Duplicate Channel dialog box, choose New from the Destination list box.
You can also copy a layer mask to an existing channel, which replaces that
channel. To do this, choose the channel to be replaced from the Destination
list box.
To Do the following
Enable a layer mask
Choose Layers
Enable Layer Mask.
Disable a layer mask
Choose Layers
Disable Layer Mask. A
red ‘X’ is displayed over the layer mask icon.
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