Editing Clipping Masks

[ra.skill]

Is there a way to edit a clipping mask in Designer without releasing it??

In Ai I am able to double click on a clipping mask and enter "isolation mode" which gives me the ability to see all contained elements and edit them.

I know that I'm able access objects by double clicking them with move tool or finding them in the layers panel... but sometimes I want to be able to see all masked objects so I can make decisions on how edit them, but also not release mask and later have to remask.

Does anyone have a solution here or feel the same as I do that we need a way to enter inside a mask??

Thanks all

[Ron P.]

Clipping and Masks are similar but different in Affinity apps.

Clipping in Designer

Masking in Designer

I'm not sure what you mean by enter inside a mask, but try using Alt (option on Mac) and Click on the Mask thumbnail in the layers panel.

[telemax]

Create a composite mask with the group, and you can see all its parts, and edit it like a regular layers.

 

[NotMyFault]

Another easy way to gradually deactivate a mask (making masked objects shine through) is to

• adding a channel mixer
• nest it to the mask (or if mask is already nested, put it on same nesting level atop the mask)
• select alpha channel
• adjust "Offset" to e.g. 50%
• Now you can see objects hidden by the mask