topic Re: Mtext and leader background mask transparency in AutoCAD Forum

Mtext and leader background mask transparency

Anonymous — Thu, 09 May 2019 18:50:05 GMT

Is there a way to make the mtext or leader background mask transparent, say 50%, so that I can still see what is behind the text but the text will stand out because the drawing is lighter beneath it? This is something that would be really helpful to me since I work with aerial underlays a lot.

Re: Mtext and leader background mask transparency

pendean — Thu, 09 May 2019 19:13:02 GMT

No. You will need to float a solid HATCH with that effect behind that text to replicate your wishlist. GROUP them together too.

Re: Mtext and leader background mask transparency

BrianBenton — Fri, 10 May 2019 12:37:12 GMT

Maybe you could build the hatch into a block and use the block in a multileader style? But that might be troublesome to get the hatch to resize with the text. Maybe make an absolute size for the box around the text and it is static?

Re: Mtext and leader background mask transparency

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2019 14:43:45 GMT

Sounds like that might be a good option. I'm not too familiar with building a block in a multi-leader style. Can you give me a step by step on how to accomplish what you mentioned?

Re: Mtext and leader background mask transparency

Beka_Tchigladze — Fri, 10 May 2019 15:36:53 GMT

you can use different blocks with different texts also

Re: Mtext and leader background mask transparency

Baker-Point — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:04:44 GMT

i came here trying to find how to change it since i have several wipeouts and masks at 60% or so it seems.

Re: Mtext and leader background mask transparency

Baker-Point — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:04:15 GMT

so the wipeout or background mask will inherit the transparency of the layer or property override.