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Masking text in IDW

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RyanBotha
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Masking text in IDW

Hi All,

I searched the forum, and found this was added as a wish list item in May 2007.

Does anyone know if its been added, because I cannot find it. Basically, very similar to ACAD text mask function. I need to find a workaround if possible, (I know I could use a breakout view, but that is a heavy alternative for a relatively simple overlay)

Any ideas?
Thank you in advance.
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PaulMunford
in reply to: RyanBotha

I haven't found this tool, it would be good to have!



Currently Inventor will automatically apply a text mask to leader annotations and Balloons etc The only work around I can suggest for sketch text would be to turn off the default hatch, project the profile into a sketch, add your text, add a border around your text and then add a new hatch using the border as an island.



I would be pleased to hear about any alternatives!



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JDMather
in reply to: RyanBotha

Sketch rectangle and fill with white.

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RyanBotha
in reply to: RyanBotha

Thanks for the reply gentleman,

I tried it, selected the view, hit sketch, drew the rectangle, hatched to white (any colour in fact), and I still saw the visible and hidden lines.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

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