Masking Frustration

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Hi,

A few days ago I was trying to figure out how mask works, after reading [[GUIDE] Masking to implement swaping of element - #12 by parisienne17] and I ended with something I just can’t replicate.

I don’t know how I didt it but I did it.
Maybe someon will figure it out as I think it’s a cool effect.
Masking.zip (417.5 KB)

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Then baaaam… I figured it out.
(Wondering why it didn’t work earlier…)

  1. Add an image, choose the index.
  2. Add an image, choose transparent image, make it 450x450, centered.
  3. Add an analog hand, choose the orange hour.
  4. Go to style, click +, choose the blue icon.
  5. Go to customization editor, choose the 2nd style, click OK.
  6. Select ticks & transparent image and click mask.
  7. Select mask group & hand, click group.
  8. Open group, select hand put it at bottom position.
  9. open mask group, drag hand on top of the 2 objects.
    Voilà.

Edit : for this to work, the bottom picture, the one masked has to be white on transparent background.

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You got it…congratulations

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@parisienne17 . Well done posting your test not quite the best Zip file for me . Not quite sure what you are trying to achieve but can clearly see that you are getting it .

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Odd, your issue with the .zip file.
I’ve redone it and uploaded it again (post updated)

The order seems a bit restrictive but the group step is mandatory because draging the hand into the mask group without this step puts the hand automatically at bottom and breaks I don’t now what.

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In my experience we take our copy of the .wfs File and add .ZIP to the extension . To enable it to be opened we just delete the .ZIP . Bit . Some just swap .wfs for .ZIP . To open this process is reversed . I actually prefer the first method as it is very clear then that it is a Fake
.ZIP .

as in Fake_ZIP_file.wfs.ZIP

.

in my experiasnce

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I know.
I just had to make a real zipfile with pictures elements in it for the user to follow the guide I’ve published.
Just opening the .wfs file will only show the final product but NOT the issues to make it work.
So unzip the file in a directory where you’ll find all material, including the .wfs file.

And promise, there aren’t any trackers, rogue code, IA spy and others delicacies in these pictures (I just don’t care about your sextapes or bank account ;.))

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I was able to open your test and see the resources you posted . I understand why you did it like that . If you posed the .ZIP as I recommended those who could help are able to extract the resources from that file .