Semi-transparent text

[tjmillar]

I want to place a block of semi-transparent text on a master that will overlay views on the sheets, and remain legible over the view without fully obscuring the view. Is that possible?

[Karl Ottenstein]

If I understand you, then, yes, that is the purpose of having any content on a Master sheet. In the stacking order, it all is below any drawings - so if you use a medium to light gray for your text (e.g., a large bold "PRELIMINARY" stamp for preliminary drawings, for example) - then it will appear as if it is semitransparent as all lifework of all placed drawings will be on top of the text and visible as if seen 'through' it.

[tjmillar]

Thanks Karl,
The placed view obscures the text on the master (see screenshot). Context makes it clear enough, so it's not that important really, but what I was trying to do was have the text on the master be over the top of the views so it remained visible without fully obscuring the view underneath. I can't find a way to do that - I can't make a semi-transparent light grey pen, for example. Maybe it's possible to save the text as though it was a fill, which can be semi-transparent? I guess it would work if I made all the background fills on the model transparent, but that's way too much trouble for the purpose. Usually, when I can't find the answer by searching, it's because it can't be done. But I was hoping I was going to look stupid by having missed something obvious and easy 😉

[David Maudlin]

tjmillar:

This is one way to achieve that look:
1. To create the text, use the Text 3D object, set it as desired (getting the correct size will take some experimentation/math), view it in an Elevation, then copy.
2. Paste into the Master Layout, it will come in as Lines and Fills.
3. Select the Fills and change them to "% 50" with a grey pen for the Foreground.
4. In the Master Layout settings, select the Display Master Layout: Above Layout option.

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David

[tjmillar]

Thanks David, appreciate the response.
I did see a post related to this issue which Barry responded to, giving what I now see was essentially the same answer (using 3D text), but answering a somewhat different question, and I didn't think it applied to the circumstance I was referring to. So I do feel at least a little bit stupid! Thanks for the explanation.