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ReferenceEffectsMask and reveal

Mask

Only inside a shape, on one side of a line, or where another layer is.

Kind
Effect · Mask and reveal
Script name
mask

Styles

Pick one with Style. Each shows only its own settings, and is drawn exactly as the effect it was before. A scene made with the old effect opens with it brought over to its style.

StyleWhat it doesWas
ShapeshapeOnly inside a shapeShape mask
GradientgradientFades out across a lineGradient mask
Another layerlayerOnly where another layer is, or as bright as it isLayer mask

Settings

SettingKindStarts atRange and notes
StylestylechoiceShapeShape, Gradient, Another layer
ShapeshapechoiceRoundRound, Box, Band across, Band downShape only.
Whereatpoint[0.5, 0.5]0 to 1Shape, Gradient only.
Sizesizetwo numbers[0.6, 0.6]0 to 2Shape only.
Turnanglenumber0°-180 to 180°Shape only.
Softnesssoftnessnumber20%0% to 150%Shape, Gradient only.
Invertinverton or offoff–
Directiondirectionnumber90°-180 to 180°Gradient only.
LayerlayerlayernoneAnother layer only.
Read itschannelchoiceShapeShape, BrightnessAnother layer only.
What every effect has

Every effect in a stack can be turned off, has an Amount and can be limited to part of the layer with a mask. They're listed on the effects page, and Effects and masks shows how to use them.