# Combining masking and layers not working for picked sides

**URL:** <https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/combining-masking-and-layers-not-working-for-picked-sides/9147>\
**Category:** Module Design\
**Created:** [November 29, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/combining-masking-and-layers-not-working-for-picked-sides/9147 "2017-11-29T01:01:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChuckS](https://forum.vassalengine.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@ChuckS](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/ChuckS)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/combining-masking-and-layers-not-working-for-picked-sides/9147/1 "2017-11-29T01:01:38Z")

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When I add a mask to hide a counter and I’m using a layer to flip between units of different sizes the mask does not function. I assume it’s because the layered units somehow arent considered part of that side. What’s the fix for this?

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