Double-click the text to begin editing the text. Then, in the Style panel of the Text Editor contextual ribbon, click the Background Mask button. The program displays the Background Mask dialog. Select the Use background mask checkbox to turn on a background mask.
How do you mask in AutoCAD?
To Mask a Drawing Area
- Click Annotate tab Markup panel Wipeout. Find.
- Specify points in a sequence that defines the perimeter of the area to be masked. You can also enter p and click an existing polyline to use. The polyline must be closed, contain line segments only, and have zero width.
- Press Enter to end the command.
What is the purpose of a background mask AutoCAD?
Use Background Mask
Puts an opaque background behind the text. Note: When you apply a background mask to text multiple columns only the column areas will be masked. The space between the columns commonly referred to as gutters will be unmasked.
How do you mask a viewport in AutoCAD?
In MODEL SPACE place a wipeout behind all of the objects in the drawing. Now in paper space your viewports will all have a mask. Use “draworder” on the viewports to control which one is masked.
How do I add a background mask to text attribute?
Double-click the attribute (text) and then click the ellipsis (…) as shown. You will now be taken to the text formatting editor. Right-click on the attribute (text) and select background mask from the menu as shown in Figure 3. Apply a background mask and select Use drawing backgrond color as shown in Figure 4.
How do I hide a drawing in AutoCAD?
Select the objects that you want to hide. Click . Tip: You can also use the icon in the drawing window status to hide objects.
What is the purpose of a background mask?
Use Background Mask
Puts an opaque background behind the text. Note: When you apply a background mask to text multiple columns only the column areas will be masked. The space between the columns commonly referred to as gutters will be unmasked.
How do you use VPclip?
How do you use VPclip?
- Type vpclip in the command bar, then press Enter. You are prompted: Select viewport to clip:
- Select the viewport. You are prompted: Polygonal
- Do one of the following: Select the clipping object.
How do you wipe out a viewport?
To put “wipeout” in the viewport choose the “hidden” option or you can test all the other options to know what works best. – For this command to work, you should be on the Layout/Sheet/Work tab and go to modelspace of the viewport you want to have a “wipeout”.
How do I reduce Transparency in AutoCAD?
To Change Only the Transparency of a Bitonal Image
- Click Modify menu Object Image Transparency.
- Select the image to modify. To change the background of the selected image to transparent, enter on. Enter off to change the background to opaque.
How do I make a PDF transparent in AutoCAD?
How do I make a PDF transparent in AutoCAD?
- Click Insert tab Reference panel Adjust. Find.
- Select the PDF underlay to adjust.
- On the Enter PDF Underlay Options menu, select one of the following: Select Fade and enter a fade value. Select Contrast and enter a contrast value.