# Using a Bitmap as a mask!

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-bitmap-as-a-mask/197566>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 17, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-bitmap-as-a-mask/197566 "2006-08-17T13:57:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![sneakyninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@sneakyninja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sneakyninja)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-bitmap-as-a-mask/197566/1 "2006-08-17T13:57:50Z")

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I need to use a bitmap image as a mask in Flash MX. From the MX documentation I have discovered that flash ignores bitmaps and transparencies when using masks. I have created a shape in Photoshop which I couldnt create in Flash and need it to mask an image. Any ideas of a way round this?

Cheers