Masking out linework

[norm]

How do i go about placing text/symbols over the top of linework without braking the line. Is there a method of masking out the line with the text/symbol

[Cad Monkey 2]

Use MTEXT, create your text, then go to the properties pallete and look for "background mask".

I change it to "use background color" instead of the default red. Not sure why that's the default.

I just discovered this one the other day. Very handy.

 

There are also mask and wipeout functions that may accomplish the same thing, but aren't associated with the text directly and you have to be careful with the draw order (which layer is on top of which). I think the first method is best for text.

[carwas]

Is there a way to mask text from just one layer and keep other hatches and objects underneath? Im working with a series of solid mpolygons/hatches in the bottom and feature-/grid-hatches/mpolygons above. When placing text it gets messy so i want to wipeout/mask the gridded feature hatches but keep the solid ones.

Is there any way?

 

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Note: If its possible to combine with automaticly sized attribute definitions in blocks it would be great

Edited July 4, 2012 by carwas
adding some details

[MSasu]

Then you should play with the draw order of those items; check in menu Tools --> Draw Order --> Bring to Front or Send to Back. Send entities you want to hide below the wipeout item, respectively the one to preserve visible above it.

[carwas]

The draw order tool method demands an individual cut out from the bottom merged into the

top block.

If i lisp in a couple of thousand blocks with a custom attribute definition(text length) and rotation

in a, lets say, three layer composition. Layer three being the blocks, layer two: the grid

and layer one: the solid colors. The solid colors are desired to stay, with its boundaries. The

grids are desired to be affected by the appearance of blocks in the layer above. A wipeout or

textmask digs to the bottom. A trim operation would be a tideous patching back and forth if any changes are

made. hopefully a little more illustrative image: