AP 2.4 mask options from layer panels don't work

[kat]

Why can't I the mask icon and get various mask options like the Youtube tutorial screenshot?

To get compound, hue, luminosity, etc masks I have to go to the menu bar>layers>live mask layer>options-see 2nd screenshot.

[Callum]

Hi Kat,

This behaviour changed a few updates ago, now if you left click the button you get a new mask layer and if you right click the button you get the old menu

Thanks
C

[walt.farrell]

1 hour ago, kat said:

Why can't I the mask icon and get various mask options like the Youtube tutorial screenshot?

It's hard to say for sure, without knowing which YouTube tutorial you're watching, and what you get. 

But my guess is the tutorial is out-of-date, and not made using the latest version of Photo.

The Help tells you what you currently need to do, which involves using a modifier key (Alt or Option, depending on your OS).

https://affinity.help/photo2/en-US.lproj/pages/LiveMasks/liveLayerMasks.html

[kat]

My mouse is set so the right button is my main button, left my secondary. I'm on AP 2.4.2

"This behaviour changed a few updates ago, now if you left click the button you get a new mask layer and if you right click the button you get the old menu "

Didn't work @Callum. Right I get a ordinary mask. Left nothing. 

[kat]

2 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

It's hard to say for sure, without knowing which YouTube tutorial you're watching, and what you get. 

But my guess is the tutorial is out-of-date, and not made using the latest version of Photo.

The Help tells you what you currently need to do, which involves using a modifier key (Alt or Option, depending on your OS).

https://affinity.help/photo2/en-US.lproj/pages/LiveMasks/liveLayerMasks.html

Yippee! Option wouldn't have guessed.

[walt.farrell]

9 hours ago, kat said:

Option wouldn't have guessed.

That's why I start with the Help