Background mask not working

[djocwf54]

I can't get background mask to work on one dwg

I can go into another drawing on my machine and it works just fine

it looks like its working until I zoom in or out then it doesn't work at all

thanks for any help you can give me

                                  dj

[AlmasSuljevic]

Can you set the background mask all the way back using DRAWORDER? Then lock that layer where background mask is and see if that helps.

[Crass]

I am having this issue with a rotated dimension. When I use TEXTEDIT I can apply a backrground mask, but it does not "take," meaning that when I close text editior, there is no mask regardless of draw order. When I open the PROPERTIES pane for this dimension there is no option for background mask under the Text category. I do have this option for leaders and it works perfectly.

[mathewkol]

Dimensions have a different setting than text; it's not called background mask. Look in the dim style editor, text tab and you'll see background colour (I think that is what it's called).

[Crass]

So, you have to create a unique DIMSTYLE just for background masks? You cannot do an object override

I just realized I am in a Civil3D forum. My issue is in AutoCAD LT. I have not yet tried this in Civil and am not sure if these commands/ objects are the same.

Thanks.

[biencrudo · Accepted solution]

Under properties

go to Fill Color, set it to Background

[kehale]

I don't see an option for background color on my Appurtenance label style.

[mathewkol]

It's called background mask within that style.

[kehale]

I have that box checked.  The only way I have been able to mask the pressure pipe labels is to make dozens of wipeouts.  Draw order helps.

[MattKolbergSolidCAD]

Have your labels been dragged? If so, there is another setting in the dragged state within that style.

[mwsmithZJDF4]

I'm having the same issue with Civil 3D 2023 for both pressure and gravity pipe labels. Did you ever find a solution other than the wipeouts?

[mwsmithZJDF4]

Update -  I was able to get the background masks to work by switching my PDF plot settings to "lines overwrite" instead of "lines merge"