...but I would like to hide mask effects

[mikemeister_admin]

Mike, I'm sure way back in the archives there is discussion about turning off the mask interface in the curves window, but I can't find it after a quick search.

I use or at least look at masks on every image I work on in CM. When I get to the point of fine-tuning the mask, I really want to turn it on and off, like the compare button, to check the effectiveness of my adjustment. I can switch from none to mask in the toolbar, but it isn't nearly as easy as perhaps an alt-click in the mask interface...I guess I'm used to the preview buttons in PS and I feel my way through images with this ability to judge changes easily. Just wondering. and I am aware that this idea may have been rejected already for reasons that hibernation as obliterated.

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One idea would be to tie the mask on/off toggle to a keyboard shortcut.  This is done by clicking on the little triangle on the right end of the toolbar, and opening the customize dialog.  (See pic).

[mikemeister_admin]

That would be perfect if no mask: "none" were a toggle. But it isn't for me, at least? Alt-M turns the mask off, period. And Ctrl-Z won't bring me back to the mask: I remain unmasked, Kemosabe.

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Yes, I see what you mean.  It's on the list, so if it's easy to do the next beta will have it.