https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766079#M42372 <P><SPAN>I double-clicked on the text, then selected "Mask" under "Style" tab and the "Use bakckground mask" box is unchecked.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:26:41 GMT lauraMMKBQ 2023-02-19T23:26:41Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11758431#M42366 <P>I am designing a sign. I have coloured in the background rectangle, but there is a box around the text that won't go away. Anyone know how to make this disappear so the white letters just appear on the grey background? Thanks!&nbsp;</P> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:29:41 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11758431#M42366 lauraMMKBQ 2023-02-16T04:29:41Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11758490#M42367 <P>Hatch the box using solid gray on its layer.</P> <P>The text on another layer.</P> <P>Send the gray layer to the back.</P> <P>and don't use pick point, use select objects when hatch.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="select this.JPG" style="width: 964px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1177207i14DC1F4C2903E7E0/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="select this.JPG" alt="select this.JPG" /></span></P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="HATCH.JPG" style="width: 898px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1177202iC60695CEECF07544/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="HATCH.JPG" alt="HATCH.JPG" /></span></P> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:41:04 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11758490#M42367 Patchy 2023-02-16T05:41:04Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11758739#M42368 <P>Could it be the "background mask" property of your text is set to "yes" ?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="rubenholvoet_0-1676535359795.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1177252i9E65D3D7D4B9F06A/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="rubenholvoet_0-1676535359795.png" alt="rubenholvoet_0-1676535359795.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:16:07 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11758739#M42368 Brock_Olly 2023-02-16T08:16:07Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11759149#M42369 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/13512506">@lauraMMKBQ</a>&nbsp;,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>When you edit the TEXT, select Mask and uncheck the "Use background mask".</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="ValentinWSP_0-1676548268080.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1177358i93FA3DA0CC1AA372/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="ValentinWSP_0-1676548268080.png" alt="ValentinWSP_0-1676548268080.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Check out the VIDEO and other useful sites:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><STRONG><A href="https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-DidYouKnow/files/GUID-F4E4ADB8-F2C4-448D-9E16-C4831DC6D832-htm.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Have You Tried: What's Behind that Mask [VIDEO 1:00 Mark]</A></STRONG></LI><LI><A href="https://www.thesourcecad.com/have-you-used-these-six-autocad-text-features/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><STRONG>Have you used these six AutoCAD text features?</STRONG></A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cadforum.cz/en/globally-switch-mtext-masks-on-off-tip7754" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><STRONG>Globally switch MText masks on/off.</STRONG></A></LI></UL> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:51:21 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11759149#M42369 Valentin_CAD 2023-02-16T11:51:21Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11759241#M42370 <P>Confirm this place?</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="スクリーンショット 2023-02-16 211052.png" style="width: 225px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1177367iF7837F65954C4082/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="スクリーンショット 2023-02-16 211052.png" alt="スクリーンショット 2023-02-16 211052.png" /></span></P> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:12:09 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11759241#M42370 WeTanks 2023-02-16T12:12:09Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766076#M42371 <P>I don't think so; I double-clicked on the text, then selected "Mask" under "Style" tab and the "Use bakckground mask" box is unchecked.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:25:03 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766076#M42371 lauraMMKBQ 2023-02-19T23:25:03Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766079#M42372 <P><SPAN>I double-clicked on the text, then selected "Mask" under "Style" tab and the "Use bakckground mask" box is unchecked.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:26:41 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766079#M42372 lauraMMKBQ 2023-02-19T23:26:41Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766081#M42373 <P>Thanks for the instructions. I'm unable to bring up that Hatch/Gradient box in your image though...</P> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:27:48 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766081#M42373 lauraMMKBQ 2023-02-19T23:27:48Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766082#M42374 <P>How do I bring up that properties box?</P> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:28:33 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766082#M42374 lauraMMKBQ 2023-02-19T23:28:33Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766090#M42375 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="WeTanks_0-1676849775246.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1178558i5F72728ACFB7A73A/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="WeTanks_0-1676849775246.png" alt="WeTanks_0-1676849775246.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:36:21 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/how-to-remove-text-box-so-background-colour-shows-through/m-p/11766090#M42375 WeTanks 2023-02-19T23:36:21Z