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MrLauritzen

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Hi,

I have a problem with changing the background on a symbol from transparent to opaque.

This 'EXIT' symbol, which is a premade symbol, does not have any options regarding opaque background.

I have tried to place a masking region, but I cannot control in which order the region and lines should appear.

So the region will always be on top of the lines. 

I have tried to place the region, and then copy the lines in again, but the region is still on top.

The symbol is too small, so I cannot only choose to make a region in the man, and white fields between the lines.

Anybody who have had the same issue and know how to fix it?

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WWHub

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We would have to see the symbol family.

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MrLauritzen

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Here you go

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WWHub

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That symbol was from imported CAD and the linework is too small to do a filled region that is opaque.  SO....

• Create a new annotative family - same category as your symbol and create a masking region that is your rectabngle size.
• Start another new family and insert the masking region in it.
• Now copy/paste your linework into this family.

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