I apologize up front for the cross posting, but this seems to be an issue in both places that I haven't see a resolution for.... We'd like to use the background mask feature for both Mtext & dimensions, but when we plot it appears that the mask has no effect. None of the linework behind the text is "hidden". We've tried using a solid instead of the "background fill". We've also tried using "lines overwrite" instead of "lines merge" with no resolution. Also, when these background masks are used in the dwg, when a user using an earlier version plots, they get a solid box. I haven't seen an object enabler for this.... Autodesk? -- Lisa Pohlmeyer Sr. Designer Huffcut & Associates, Inc. LDD5 Wk2 Pro P4 3.2Ghz 2Gb RAM ATI Radeon X800 Pro (256Mb) HP 1050C plotters - system driver
Dean, I thought since Mtext is an object, and that background mask is a feature of Mtext, and it could be handled by an object enabler. We do not save back to an earlier version, but I tried to set it to an earlier version, then setting it back, no luck. I'll post a sample file to the customer file area. The print preview looks as it should, but the actual output doesn't appear to have the background mask applied. As to the peer support, I apologize, I thought Autodesk monitored these groups occassionally. I have support from them available, but most of the time, they haven't been able to help. I get more support here. Just thought one of their folks would have a solution. Often when I open a support issue with them, it depends on the individual's knowledge and ability to research their database. I often get passed from one support tech to another for weeks, with no resolution. Anyway, I'll post a file. Any help would be appreciated. Lisa Pohlmeyer Sr. Designer Huffcut & Associates, Inc. LDD5 Wk2 Pro P4 3.2Ghz 2Gb RAM ATI Radeon X800 Pro (256Mb) HP 1050C plotters - system driver
Like I said in my original post, we've tried both ways, lines merge & lines overwrite, the same result either way. Thanks Lisa Pohlmeyer Sr. Designer Huffcut & Associates, Inc. LDD5 Wk2 Pro P4 3.2Ghz 2Gb RAM ATI Radeon X800 Pro (256Mb) HP 1050C plotters - system driver
Sorry, I should have read the whole thing first. I know the background mask does not work with Lines Merge turned on. At least here using a HP750C plot driver to make HPGL/2 plot files that are sent to an OCE TDS800. We created another setup with Lines Merge turned off, and the background mask works fine. The problem is, we need "Lines Merge" turned on 95% of the time.
I plotted your demo file, and it came out fine. The background mask worked as it should.. not shure what you are having problems with it.
Do you have a 1050C plotter? If so, do you know what the firmware version is? We have decided to upgrade our firmware, and since there's no downloadable upgrade for this plotter, we purchased the upgrade for one of our plotters. If this works, we'll do the other. Thanks for trying it... Lisa Pohlmeyer Sr. Designer Huffcut & Associates, Inc. LDD5 Wk2 Pro P4 3.2Ghz 2Gb RAM ATI Radeon X800 Pro (256Mb) HP 1050C plotters - system driver
No. we have 3 sharp printers/copiers (AR-507, AR-c260p and AR-M237), 2 lasers (5000/9000) and 2 oce's (9300/tds600).
