Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Tip
To disable and enable an opacity mask, you can also choose Disable Opa-
city Mask or Enable Opacity Mask from the Transparency panel menu.
Notice that a red X appears on the mask in the Transparency panel and that the en-
tire Water.jpg image reappears in the Document window.
2.
In the Transparency panel, Shift-click the mask thumbnail to enable the mask
again.
Tip
To show the mask by itself (in grayscale if the original mask had color in
it) on the artboard, you can also Option-click (Mac OS) or Alt-click (Win-
dows) the mask thumbnail in the Transparency panel.
3.
Click to select the mask thumbnail on the right side of the Transparency panel.
Clicking the opacity mask in the Transparency panel selects the mask (the rect-
angle path) on the artboard. If the mask isn't selected, click to select it with the
Selection tool ( ). With the mask selected, you can't edit other artwork on the art-
board. Also, notice that the document tab shows (<Opacity Mask>/Opacity Mask),
indicating that you are now editing the mask.
