Layer With a shape

In a javascript I am getting a layer from the document. Is there a way to get the bounds of a shape on that layer?
Thanks.

If the layer is a shape layer you can get the bounds of the shape with the bounds property.
app.activeDocument.activeLayer.bounds

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Should be easy, you would think.
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But my mask has no effect on the effect, if you know what I mean. I've tried inverting the mask and changing the mask modes but nothing works.
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Precompose or nest.
Apply the triangular masking to the nest.
Think of it this way, your'e making a movie of the radio wave effect then importing the movie and applying a mask to the movie.
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how do i take one layer with multiple selections and make those selections their own layer?

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Blending mode is not working with the shapes(rect) in Photoshop cs6 Extended?

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Sanders1,
I thought I'd try it, myself, and got results that I did not expect...
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1OVdT0C7oX46DsPm6TrfT5xxrm3h
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leaving a blue image.
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OK
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