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trytrix

Joined: 10 Mar 2012
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:49 am    Post subject: Adjustment layer mask Reply with quote

Hi,

Normally when adding an adjustment layer a layer mask is automatically linked.
What if this does not happen automatically?
This will be a setting somewhere but I cannot figure it out ...
Does anyone know the solution for this?

Thanks in advance
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thehermit

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the forum. As far as I know every adjustment layer is automatically appended with a white layer mask. I know of no circumstance where this does not happen automatically. If this is the case can you not add a mask manually by clicking on the 'add layer mask' in the layers palette?

I would venture though, that your preferences have gone awry somewhere down the line, if you have a different behaviour than expected.

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hawkeye

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually there is an option for fill adjustment layers to not add a mask, look under the layer palette options. But I think he was indicating he gets a mask but it isn't linked, I don't know what would cause this to happen. You might want to try deleting the preferences file as this will often cure odd PS behavior.


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SCTRWD

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Open Adjustments pallete. Now select any normal layer(NOT Adjustment layer) and open fly out menu in the Adjustments pallete. There you should find Add Mask by Default item. Uncheck it.
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hawkeye

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks SCTRWD for pointing that out, I had completely forgotten about that option.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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trytrix

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys.

I looked in the fly out menu but with the adjustment layer active and then
"Add Mask by Default" is not visble/selectable.

Live can be simple ..
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hawkeye

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Open a new blank document, then look at the flyout on the adjustment panel, you should see it.
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trytrix

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My problem was solved.
My mother tongue is Dutch, I should have written :
" Add Mask by Default" was not visible/selectable. "

Positioned on the image-layer I could tick/untick the option.

Many thanks again.
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