gimp-layer-add-mask

Spencer Kimball & Peter Mattis

Description

Add a layer mask to the specified layer.

Help

This procedure adds a layer mask to the specified layer. Layer masks serve as an additional alpha channel for a layer. This procedure will fail if a number of prerequisites aren't met. The layer cannot already have a layer mask. The specified mask must exist and have the same dimensions as the layer. The layer must have been created for use with the specified image and the mask must have been created with the procedure 'gimp-layer-create-mask'.


Type

unknown

Parameters

Type Name Description
PF_LAYER layer The layer to receive the mask
PF_CHANNEL mask The mask to add to the layer

Return

None