7.30. Ajouter le masque de calque à la sélection

The Add Masks to Selection command converts the layer mask of the active layer into a selection, which is added to the selection that is already active in the image. White areas of the layer mask are selected, black areas are not selected, and gray areas are converted into feathered selections. The layer mask itself is not modified by this command.

7.30.1. Accès à la commande

  • You can access this command from the main menu through LayerMaskAdd Masks to Selection.

7.30.2. Illustration of Add Layer Masks to Selection

Figure 16.99. Illustration of Add Layer Masks to Selection

Illustration of Add Layer Masks to Selection

On the left, the original image with a selection. In the middle, the Layers Dialog with a layer mask created with the « Layer's alpha channel » option. On the right, the result after applying « Masks to Selection »: the selection of the non-transparent pixels of the active layer is added to the initial selection.