Re: [Inkscape-user] How do I make text transparent, or, cut text out of a shape?

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.