Mask

Parent Userdata
Library graphics.*
Revision Release 2024.3703
Keywords graphics, mask, image mask
See also Masking Images (guide)
graphics.newMask()
object:setMask()

Overview

Mask objects are created with graphics.newMask() and have no properties and methods. They are used with display object methods such as object:setMask().

Gotchas

There is a nested masking limit of 3, so care must be taken when inserting masked objects into other masked objects which act as containers, including display.newContainer, widget.newScrollView, widget.newTableView, or a masked display group. Other display objects that utilize masks include display.newText, display.newEmbossedText, and any other masked display object. For example, a text object (one mask) inside a container (one mask) inside yet another container (one mask) would reach but not exceed the limit of 3 nested masks.