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# Accessing the Garbage Mask Menu

Access the Garbage Mask menu from the Modular Keyer or the GMask node when you want to use multiple garbage masks or use the Tracer for detailed masks.

Use the Garbage Mask to isolate particular areas of an image to include with, or exclude from, the opaque area of the matte.

To access the Garbage Mask menu, use:

- Timeline, then use ConnectFX.
- Modular Keyer, then select a node from the Node bin.

This node accepts a front and a matte clip as input, and outputs a result.

The Garbage Mask menu includes the Tracer and the region of Interest (ROI) functions, which can also be found in the Modular Keyer. The node processes gaps in clips set to No Media as black frames. An unconnected front clip will return an error, while and unconnected back clip will process black frames. You can save and load GMask setups directly in ConnectFX.

#### Topics in this section

- Accessing the Garbage Mask from the ConnectFX
- Accessing the Garbage Mask from Modular Keyer