AutoCAD - How to add shape in between line without breaking the line

[krdanganan1]

Hi! I want to add label numbers to my lines (similar to the 3rd one in the photo below). Is it possible to do this without breaking the lines? Maybe someway where I can just overlay the shape w/ text but the line below it would not appear (like the 2nd arrow in the photo). I tried to hatch the shape (so that the line below it would not appear) but when I plot the drawing in monochrome, it shows that it is filled with solid black.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thank you!

[ The subject line of this post has been edited for clarity by @handjonathan Original: How to add shape in between line without breaking the line ]

[Kent1Cooper]

WIPEOUT.  If the shapes are Blocks, you can build a Wipeout into the Block definition.  Use DRAWORDER if necessary to put the Wipeout behind the Block's other elements, and to put the Block in front of the linework you want masked off.

[john.uhden]

@krdanganan1 :

@Kent1Cooper is absolutely correct.  I use my own "BREAK" block for showing a long broken line across 2 or more viewports without having to break the line itself.

Of course you can also use background fill (masking) for Mtext and Mleaders, plus AutoCAD provides a DIMBREAK command for hiding dimension lines behind text (I think without regard for Draworder).

When using WIPEOUTS don't forget to set WIPEOUTFRAMES to 2 to not plot the edges.