ardneh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 This would be modeled after @illnab1024's Alpha Mask Import plugin, but leaner and more targeted. Mask loaded from clipboard only. In the mask layer alpha and white would be treated the same. By default the dark parts of the mask would reduce opacity in the work layer. White and alpha in the mask would leave opacity unaffected in the work layer. No filling/replacing alpha in the work layer. Ideally would appear directly in the Effects menu, not in a sub-menu. If anyone is willing to take on the project it will be greatly appreciated.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Have you tried BoltBait's Paste Alpha plugin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardneh Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 7 hours ago, MJW said: Have you tried BoltBait's Paste Alpha plugin? Yes. Thanks to Boltbait for providing it. The UI experience is quite different from what I've suggested here. It has many options to choose from. More is not always better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I suggest you learn enough to write the plugin yourself using CodeLab. It wouldn't be difficult to write, but speaking for myself as a plugin writer, I have more interesting things to do than write special plugins to save someone a few key clicks. If you decide to try to write the plugin yourself, the only tricky part is handling the clipboard image. If you ask in Plugin Developer's Central, I and others will be happy to help, including providing sample code 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manc Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I think 'Alpha Mask' and 'Paste Alpha' are vastly overrated. I don't use them anymore. There are easier way's to get the same result. No offence to the 'Plugin' writers.🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Manc said: I think 'Alpha Mask' and 'Paste Alpha' are vastly overrated. I don't use them anymore. There are easier way's to get the same result. Easier ways? Such as? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manc Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, MJW said: Easier ways? Such as? You tried 'Magic Wand' and 'Delete'. Work it out. Definitely works.😉 Edited February 5, 2021 by Manc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Manc said: You tried 'Magic Wand' and 'Delete'. Work it out. Definitely works.😉 To me, that's like a surgeon saying, "Have you tried a hatchet?" 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manc Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, MJW said: To me, that's like a surgeon saying, "Have you tried a hatchet?" You could be right @MJW Just saying, it works for me. Was doing a tutorial by @welshblue last year. Pdn was playing up and 'Paste Alpha wouldn't load. I used 'magic wand' and 'Delete' got the same result. As I said in previous post, No offence meant.🙃 Edited February 6, 2021 by Manc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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