Layer mask linking for smart objects

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Brett_Simms
May 16, 2005
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Hi – quick question for the group:

I cannot seem to find a way to link a layer mask to a smart object so that movements and transformations of the object also affect the layer mask. Is this a glitch or am I missing something. I can’t seem to find a way to do it myself.

Thanks!
Brett
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Pierre_Courtejoie
May 16, 2005
It was not technically possible. However, put the smart object in a layer group, and assign a layer mask to the group. I don’t know who I should credit for this trick…
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Brett_Simms
May 16, 2005
Thanks Pierre –
I used that trick all the time for double-masking layers, but I’ll apply it to this problem. b

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