Improvement request: Deleting a mask

[Achim63]

Problem Description:

Masks cannot be deleted if disclosure triangle of masked layer or object is open.

 

Reproduction Steps:

Select an object or layer. Click on "Mask layer" in the layer palette. Click on the disclosure triangle to show the mask below the object/layer (if not already open).

 

Observed Results:

There's no (obvious?) way to delete the mask. Selecting the mask in the layer palette also selects its parent object/layer.

 

Expected Results:

It should be possible to select the mask alone in the disclosed state. It took me quite a while to figure out how to get rid of a mask without also deleting the masked object - the only workaround I found is to close the triangle, then click on the mask icon next to the layer/object icon and press "backspace".

 

[00Ghz]

I agree with this.

[MEB]

@Achim63,

With the layer expanded click on the thumbnail of the mask to select it individually, then press delete (or drag it to the trash).

[Achim63]

Ah, good to know! It's a case of missing documentation then - I ran into it while reading the AD help and trying out things ...