Feature Request: save and reuse masks and layers as assets for easy reuse

[ShandoRunetree343]

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Describe The Feature Request Below

Option to save layers, groups and or masks as separate file that can be reused later. the following would be necessary

• flag baked images in save file and automatically add the right ones when applying saved layers (or prompt a rebake)
• other manually added images are saved with the save file

These options would be nice to have

• saved as a single file for ease of sharing
• any custom nodes (i spotted a few requested when i was checking if this was already requested) used in the layer/mask would be saved as well

Apologies if this is already a feature i did spend a good amount of time checking but im new to this addon so im not sure.

[ucupumar]

Hmm, what's the difference from saving the active image here?

[ShandoRunetree343]

Saving the image would be destructive wouldn't it? I mean saving the material as it is generated so any settings or procedural bits can be edited when loaded in. Similar to how smart materials work in other programs

[ucupumar]

I see, then it is more like saving the mask/layer as asset. Okay I'll change the title to be more representative.

[jcostello]

I agree. A way to reuse layers/mask will be a game changer