Frequent question: How do I mask text in AutoCAD LT?

How do I create a mask in AutoCAD?

To Mask a Drawing Area

1. Click Annotate tab Markup panel Wipeout. Find.
2. 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.
3. Press Enter to end the command.

What is text mask command in AutoCAD?

Text Mask allows to hide objects around a text with an empty area offset from the text by a specified value, to make the text more legible. You can create a Wipeout, a 3dface or a solid to mask objects around a text.

How do I mask a table in AutoCAD?

The following workarounds may allow you to mask objects under a table:

1. Use Background Fill with Color 255,255,255 (you may want to change your text color to 250 in the Table Style)
2. Use a WIPEOUT under the table.

How do you mask a leader in AutoCAD?

As mentioned already you can change individual leader text from the Properties dialog box (select the text with Properties open, then select “Yes” for the “Background mask” option under the “Text” heading).

How do you mask text in block?

Enter the default text for the attribute and right-click in the editor. From the context menu select the function “Background mask” and set its parameters. Finish the definition of the attribute (already masked) and save your block definition.

How do you mask text in Civil 3d?

Create Multi Line text and select it to open the text’s contextual ribbon. On the Style tab select the Mask button. The Background Mask dialog box will allow you to choose whether to use a background mask or not as well as what color it will be (or the same color as the drawing background color).

Can you background mask dimensions in Autocad?

You can add a background mask to a single dimension or all dimensions within a drawing file.

How do I add a background mask to a dimension in Autocad?

Open your dimension style and select the Text tab. Select Background for Fill Color. See if that performs the way you like.

How do you use wipeout in Autocad?

Creating a wipeout using existing polygons and polylines

1. On the ribbon, choose Annotate > Wipeout (in Markup).
2. On the menu, choose Draw > Wipeout.
3. On the Draw toolbar, click the Wipeout tool.
4. Type wipeout and then press Enter.
5. • Yes — Creates the wipeout and deletes the polyline used to create the wipeout.
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How do I open text editor in Autocad?

To restore the display of the dialog box in the Classic Workspace, enable it from the contextual ribbon:

1. Double-click the MTEXT or dimension text.
2. In the top right of the ribbon, click on More > Editor Settings.
3. Click Show Toolbar so that the option is selected.

How do you put a hatch behind text in Autocad?

Go to the tab called Advanced in the Boundary Hatch dialog box and under Island Detection Style try using Normal or Outer. Ignore seems to draw the hatch right over the text.