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title: "Mask By Fibers"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/4_palettes_tool-7-masking-mask-by-fibers.html"
section_path: "Palettes > Tool Palette > Masking > Mask By Fibers"
description: "A set of masking parameters for applying masks to Fibers generated from FiberMesh."
---

# Mask By Fibers

A set of masking parameters for applying masks to Fibers generated from FiberMesh.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-fibers-menu-header.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-fibers-menu-header.png)

Palettes > Tool > Masking

> **Note:** To use Mask By Fibers settings, create and select a Fibers subtool from the FiberMesh menu.

Adjust the Curve Profile to define which part of the Fibers surfaces are masked.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-fibers-example.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-fibers-example.png)

> **Note:** ZBrush for iPad Mask By Fibers parameters work the same way in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in the external ZBrush desktop [Masking](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/Default.htm#html/reference-guide/tool/polymesh/masking/masking.html) section.