Aaron,<br><br>In my very brief test using 0.45.1, I did not have to convert to a path.&nbsp; I just added a second text box to the image, used Difference, and again the text becomes &quot;transparent&quot; allowing the colour behind the rectangle to show through.
<br><br>Maybe I&#39;m missing something or using the wrong terminology??<br><br>greg.fenton<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/20/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Aaron Elmquist</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:ironranger@...155...">
ironranger@...155...</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Mick,<br>Greg&#39;s approach is correct.&nbsp; I do have to edit his instructions just a bit, though.&nbsp; 
<br><br>1. Create the rectangle and set its color<br>2. Create the text and move it into place over the rectangle (use the alignment tool to make it perfectly centered) 
<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">use control + shift + a to bring this short cut up quickly.&nbsp; </span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">

<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">2a. Select just the text box and convert it to a path.&nbsp; You can use the command under the path menu or type ctrl + shift + c.&nbsp; </span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"></span>3. Select both the text box and the rectangle
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4. Use the menu item Path &gt;&gt; Difference (or press Ctrl + -)&nbsp; <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">If you don&#39;t complete step 2a, this won&#39;t work.&nbsp; </span><br><div><span class="gmail_quote"><br>~A<br><br><br>
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