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title: "Masking"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/4_palettes_tool-7-masking.html"
section_path: "Palettes > Tool Palette > Masking"
description: "Features for applying, editing, and removing masks applied to subtools."
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# Masking

Features for applying, editing, and removing masks applied to subtools.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-menu-header.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-menu-header.png)\
Palettes > Tool > Masking

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## ViewMask

Toggle to view an existing mask applied to the selected subtool.

## Inverse

Inverses a mask applied to the selected subtool.

> **Note:** If the entire model is masked, **Inverse** results in clearing the mask and disabling the **View Mask** option.

## Clear

Clears an existing mask applied to the selected subtool.

## MaskAll

Masks the entire selected subtool.