## Extracting masks

- In the Editor, right-click an svg image and select Convert and edit in Bitmap editor.
- Conversion confirmation window opens.
- Select conversion settings.
- Ensure that you mark the Preserve mask checkbox.
- Click OK.
- Edit the image in an external bitmap editor.

Figure: Extracting Mask
Note: The figure must be edited and saved in order to make the mask visible.

- Save changes and exit the editor.
- In the Layers view, the mask is displayed as a separate layer.