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Keyboard shortcut for Layer Mask

David Grandy
Is there any way to make a keyboard shortcut for Copy Mask in a Layer? Then Paste Mask to a different layer? I've made shortcuts for Add Layer, Add Filled Layer, Refine Mask, and Invert Mask, but I can't figure out how to do Copy Mask &/or Paste mask.

Actually if Capture One is listening here's a thought.

I make a new layer and create a mask around a subject. I Fill the mask and then Refine it. Then I create a new layer, copy the mask from Layer A and then Invert it. This allows me independent control over the subject and background, and I can go back and forth between layers to fine tune things. The problem is that I have to do this by hand and I do this over and over again.

It would be nice if this could be automated into a new command, "Create new layer, import mask from layer below, invert mask" Bam it's done.

Thoughts?
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  • WPNL
    Maybe the use of a macro editor will help?

    For instance: https://sourceforge.net/projects/minimousemacro/
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  • NNN636801789033256698
    I second this request! Wondered this myself, but maybe I could try this with a macro key on my keyboard?
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  • WPNL
    Yes you could!

    Please let us know if you got it figured out and how?

    😊
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  • WPNL
    Have you tried this ?

    ALT-A (new layer)
    ALT
    A
    CURSOR LEFT (don't ask my why we can't use RIGHT)
    CURSOR DOWN 15 X (go to "copy mask from")
    CURSOR RIGHT (into the submenu)
    CURSOR DOWN (select the highest layer)
    ENTER
    ALT
    A
    CURSOR LEFT (don't ask my why we can't use RIGHT)
    CURSOR DOWN X (menu: invert mask, or use keyboard shortcut)
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