: Automate Adding Individual Reveal All Mask to Many Layers in Photoshop? In Adobe Photoshop CC, what's a fast way to add individual default masks (Reveal All) to every layer in a document with

@Gloria351

I found a script which adds a 'Hide All' layer mask to every layer here

So I did a little more digging and figured out how to change it from 'Hide All' to 'Reveal All'.

Here you go:

// RevealMask-AllLayers – Adds a 'Reveal All' mask to all layers
#target photoshop

if(app.documents.length>0){
var docRef = activeDocument;
var layerNum = docRef.layers.length;

for(var i=0;i<layerNum;i++){
docRef.activeLayer = docRef.layers[i];
if(!docRef.activeLayer.isBackgroundLayer){
try{addMask ()}
catch(e){}
}
}
}
else{alert('There are no open files')};

function addMask(){
var idMk = charIDToTypeID( "Mk " );
var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idNw = charIDToTypeID( "Nw " );
var idChnl = charIDToTypeID( "Chnl" );
desc2.putClass( idNw, idChnl );
var idAt = charIDToTypeID( "At " );
var ref1 = new ActionReference();
var idChnl = charIDToTypeID( "Chnl" );
var idChnl = charIDToTypeID( "Chnl" );
var idMsk = charIDToTypeID( "Msk " );
ref1.putEnumerated( idChnl, idChnl, idMsk );
desc2.putReference( idAt, ref1 );
var idUsng = charIDToTypeID( "Usng" );
var idUsrM = charIDToTypeID( "UsrM" );
var idHdAl = charIDToTypeID( "RvlA" );
desc2.putEnumerated( idUsng, idUsrM, idHdAl );
executeAction( idMk, desc2, DialogModes.NO );
}

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@Murray976

I think the easiest way would be to create an action with an F key assigned. You still have to tap a key... but it would be faster.


Highlight the top most layer in the stack
Create a new Action and assign it an F key, start recording
Choose Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All
Hold the Option/Alt key down and tap the left bracket key ([) -- This should highlight the next layer down in the layer stack
Stop recording the action


Now highlight a layer tap the F key you assigned... and keep tapping until you reach the bottom of the layer stack.



I'm sure this could be scripted as well, but that's out of my wheelhouse.

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