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# Getting Started

To access the masker tools, simply open any skeletal or static mesh and then open the Masker Tab from the "window" dropdown.

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Once the tab is open, you can dock it wherever you want. Click the "Start Masker" button and the tool will start, allowing you to start painting masks. Seer below for the controls

#### Controls

* Use the left mouse button to paint vertices
* Hold shift while painting to remove vertices from the selection
* Hold ctrl + use the mousewheel to change the brush size
* Use Ctrl + I to invert the mask