Command to mask objects behind text

[greencreeks13]

I can't remember the command that created a polygon, where you could item sections of lines so that they didn't visually conflict with other lines or text that you want to highlight. Then you could also make the box itself not show.

[ptatohed]

Textmask. I use it a lot. You might want to make a shortcut for it (Ex. TMASK, TMA, TEX, etc.).

[RobDraw]

IMHO, the background mask property for text is much better than text mask. Available through the MText editor or the properties box.

[ptatohed]

IMHO, the background mask property for text is much better than text mask. Available through the MText editor or the properties box.

 

Yeah, that works too. I'm a Dtext guy but if you use Mtext, then the Background Mask works well. Why is it 'much better' though?

[RobDraw]

The wipeout that the text mask generates frequently does not get along with PDFs. They will print as a solid black box.

[ptatohed]

The wipeout that the text mask generates frequently does not get along with PDFs. They will print as a solid black box.

 

All my friends say that too but I have no proble. Weird.

[neophoible]

If you're talking about objects besides text also being involved, then it may be WIPEOUT you are looking for. However, from what I gather from others here, including RobDraw, PDFs can be a problem when using this technique.

[neophoible]

I had not realized it till now, but you can create a blank rectangle (not a general polygon) using MTEXT & Background Masking with no text in the box. I can't say how useful this is yet, but perhaps someone else has made use of it and can comment on it.

[TigerByTheTail]

I use WIPEOUT and publish PDFs. No problems in LT2010. Just remember to turn off the WIPEOUT frames.