Mick, Greg's approach is correct. I do have to edit his instructions just a bit, though.
1. Create the rectangle and set its color 2. Create the text and move it into place over the rectangle (use the alignment tool to make it perfectly centered) - use control + shift + a to bring this short cut up quickly. 2a. Select just the text box and convert it to a path. You can use the command under the path menu or type ctrl + shift + c. 3. Select both the text box and the rectangle 4. Use the menu item Path >> Difference (or press Ctrl + -) If you don't complete step 2a, this won't work.
~A
On 10/20/07, Robert Funnell <robert.funnell@...2351...> wrote:
Perhaps I'm missing the point - can't you just make the rectangle transparent by turning off the fill? (In the Fill and Stroke dialogue box, on the Fill tab, click on the X for 'No paint'.)
On Sat, 20 Oct 2007, Mick Nelson wrote:
For example, picture a "Property Of" t-shirt. There is usually a
rectangle in the middle with XXL inside it.
How do I make the rectangle, have the XXL on the inside such that the
color of the shirt shows through?
Forgive me if this is simple, but I just started to learn this sort of
stuff.
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