1 files changed, 17 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/object/sp-item.cpp b/src/object/sp-item.cpp
index f7a4ff672..a228d9313 100644
--- a/src/object/sp-item.cpp
+++ b/src/object/sp-item.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include "inkscape.h"
 #include "desktop.h"
-
 #include "gradient-chemistry.h"
 #include "conn-avoid-ref.h"
 #include "conditions.h"
@@ -1079,6 +1078,23 @@ bool SPItem::isFiltered() const {
 	return (style && style->filter.href && style->filter.href->getObject());
 }
 
+
+SPObject* SPItem::isInMask() const {
+    SPObject* parent = this->parent;
+    while (parent && !dynamic_cast<SPMask *>(parent)) {
+        parent = parent->parent;
+    }
+    return parent;
+}
+
+SPObject* SPItem::isInClipPath() const {
+    SPObject* parent = this->parent;
+    while (parent && !dynamic_cast<SPClipPath *>(parent)) {
+        parent = parent->parent;
+    }
+    return parent;
+}
+
 unsigned SPItem::display_key_new(unsigned numkeys)
 {
     static unsigned dkey = 0;