Masking multiple layers with one mask

Is there any way to do this???
When I setup template files for say... thumbnail images with rounded corners and a dropshadow, I preffer to do this the way that Photshop and imagready allow you to do it > creat a shape and use it to mask whichever layers above it. That way if I choose to make it one or two pixels wider, I just do it to the masking layer and resave the tumbnails out. As far as I can tell Fireworks makes you create a different mask for every layer so you would have to change it in every layer... not the best work flow!
Thanks for any help with this.

" Hmm...could something like this be done using an animation, then export the animation to images?"
My imagination doesn't lead me to a solution using the animation features. How about a custom Command that creates an instant mask with shadow? Let's say I've got a stack of Bitmaps sitting on the canvas. I hide all but the one on top, and then draw a shape I want to mask them with. I'll use a star Auto Shape as an example. If I Shift + Select the bitmap and the star Auto shape, and then choose Modify > Mask > Group as Mask, the bitmap gets clipped to the shape of the star, and the Group as Mask step gets recorded by the History panel. If I then select the now star shaped bitmap, I can add a drop shadow to it. The drop shadow step is also recorded by the History panel. If I Shift + Select the two steps that were recorded in the History panel, [Group + Set LIve Filter] I can click on the Save as Command icon at the bottom of the History panel, give my new Command a name (I'll use Shadow Mask), and then save it to the FW Commands list.
Once my command is available, I can use it as follows.
-Choose Modify > Ungroup to ungroup my original bitmap/star mask group
-Hide bitmap 1
[note that the star shape is still sitting on top of the stack of hidden bitmaps]
-Resize the star shape as I wish
-Unhide bitmap number 2
-Choose Select > Select All to select the star shape and the second bitmap.
-Apply my custom "Shadow Mask" Command.
-Export
-Ungroup and follow the steps above to mask and export the images.
It's still a bit fussy, but it saves a couple of steps. I'll bet someone could create an extension that makes it even easier.

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