<p>I have a square graphic created with the rectangle tool (holding shift to create a perfect square).</p>

<p>I need to mask this square with a square shaped mask.</p>

<p>After clicking on the rectangle mask button in the Effect Controls panel, a rectangle mask was created for me, however I want a perfect square.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/s2l0V.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/s2l0V.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>I can't see any way to turn this rectangle mask into a square mask beyond moving the points and "eyeballing" it, which I do not want to do.</p>

<p>I've grown increasingly frustrated with the masking system because it seems like it lacks basic features, however my fingers are crossed that I'm actually just missing something obvious.</p>

<p>Thanks for your time!</p>

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2018-02-09T14:22:39.517Z
You're not the only one frustrated with Premieres masking/shape tools so don't worry.
Ambo100
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2018-02-10T05:43:21.167Z
That makes me worried
mrg95
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Create a perfect square mask on a graphic clip
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# Create a perfect square mask on a graphic clip

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-08)

I have a square graphic created with the rectangle tool (holding shift to create a perfect square).

I need to mask this square with a square shaped mask.

After clicking on the rectangle mask button in the Effect Controls panel, a rectangle mask was created for me, however I want a perfect square.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/s2l0V.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/s2l0V.png)

I can't see any way to turn this rectangle mask into a square mask beyond moving the points and "eyeballing" it, which I do not want to do.

I've grown increasingly frustrated with the masking system because it seems like it lacks basic features, however my fingers are crossed that I'm actually just missing something obvious.

Thanks for your time!

**Tags:** premiere, mask

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You're not the only one frustrated with Premieres masking/shape tools so don't worry.  
> **username_0**: That makes me worried  

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