{"id":6132,"date":"2025-02-04T11:36:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T06:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/cadpower\/?p=6132"},"modified":"2025-02-04T11:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T06:07:56","slug":"textmask-hide-underneath-cp_textmask-cadpower-command","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/cadpower\/textmask-hide-underneath-cp_textmask-cadpower-command\/","title":{"rendered":"TextMask \u2013 Hide Underneath: CP_TEXTMASK \u2013 CADPower Command"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>CP_TEXTMASK<\/strong> command in <strong>CADPower<\/strong>, exclusive to <strong>BricsCAD<\/strong>, allows users to mask text objects by creating <strong>WIPEOUT<\/strong> entities underneath them. This feature is particularly useful for hiding background elements, ensuring that text annotations remain clearly visible and legible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong> CADPower -&gt; Text Tools -&gt; Display -&gt; TextMask &#8211; Hide underneath<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key features include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Text Masking with Wipeout<\/strong><br>Creates <strong>WIPEOUT<\/strong> objects beneath text to mask background elements, enhancing text readability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frame Set to OFF<\/strong><br>The <strong>WIPEOUT<\/strong> objects are generated with frames turned off, ensuring a clean and seamless appearance in the drawing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Behavior Similar to AutoCAD\u2019s TEXTMASK<\/strong><br>Mimics the <strong>TEXTMASK<\/strong> command in AutoCAD, offering familiarity and consistency for users transitioning between platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Static Masking<\/strong><br>In <strong>BricsCAD<\/strong>, the <strong>WIPEOUT<\/strong> does not automatically move or update when the text is modified, unlike in AutoCAD. This allows for precise and fixed masking control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BricsCAD Exclusive<\/strong><br>This command is available only in the <strong>BricsCAD<\/strong> version of <strong>CADPower<\/strong>, tailored for BricsCAD users&#8217; specific requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>CP_TEXTMASK<\/strong> command is ideal for producing clean, professional drawings where text annotations need to stand out against busy or overlapping design elements. Its focused implementation for <strong>BricsCAD<\/strong> ensures seamless integration into your drafting workflow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary The CP_TEXTMASK command in CADPower, exclusive to BricsCAD, allows users to mask text objects by creating WIPEOUT entities underneath them. This feature is particularly useful for hiding background elements, ensuring that text annotations remain clearly visible and legible. CADPower -&gt; Text Tools -&gt; Display -&gt; TextMask &#8211; Hide underneath Key features include: Benefits: The CP_TEXTMASK command is ideal for producing clean, professional drawings where text annotations need to stand out against busy or overlapping design elements. 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