Request: CTC Opacity Mask Explanation

[Psynr]

After multiple searches and video tutorials watched, I'm still not quite grasping how the 'Opacity Mask' function works in Community Theme Creator. I did watch the 'Applying color tint and opacity mask to an image.' video from the JaysArcade tips post. I'm also very familiar with photoshop mask functions, although it 'seems' like the CTC version works a bit differently. My initial intent is to use an Opacity Mask to grey out (e.g. reduce opacity) of non-selected wheel elements while keeping the selection at 100%. (Some older posts seemed to suggest this was feasible, but didn't get into how.)

Is there a more comprehensive explanation or tutorial the delves deeper into the function or one that potentially shows how to do what I've described above?

Thanks

Psynr

[C-Beats]

15 hours ago, Psynr said:

After multiple searches and video tutorials watched, I'm still not quite grasping how the 'Opacity Mask' function works in Community Theme Creator. I did watch the 'Applying color tint and opacity mask to an image.' video from the JaysArcade tips post. I'm also very familiar with photoshop mask functions, although it 'seems' like the CTC version works a bit differently. My initial intent is to use an Opacity Mask to grey out (e.g. reduce opacity) of non-selected wheel elements while keeping the selection at 100%. (Some older posts seemed to suggest this was feasible, but didn't get into how.)

Is there a more comprehensive explanation or tutorial the delves deeper into the function or one that potentially shows how to do what I've described above?

Thanks

Psynr

If he is using the standard WPF Opacity Mask functionality you would then pass an image in with a transparency layer to it. Then the image's transparency layer values are applied to the control you are applying it to. I know some apps/setups using black/white values, WPF uses the alpha value and doesn't pay attention to the color at all.