Custom Background Mask command for Mtext

  After some time playing with AutoCAD 2005 I have decided to finish some code revolving around Background Mask for Mtext that I started under a Beta version of AutoCAD 2005. The command that I built allows you to set your Background Mask for Mtext without going through the Mtext Editor which would be difficult if you have several hundreds of Mtext objects in your drawing. Not completely impossible as the Properties Palette does allow you to turn it on or off, the Masking that is. But the Properties Palette lacks support for adding Colors and Border Offset.

  The command allows you to add Background Mask by choosing a color or using the Background color of the current Layout. The other features that are in the command are the ability to disable the Background Mask and set the Border Offset.

;; Written by: Lee Ambrosius
;; Created on: 4/7/2004

;; This program allows you to add Background Mask to several Mtext objects
;; at one time instead of using the Mtext editor for each object or the Properties Palette.

;; The Properties Palette in 2005 doesn't allow you to set Background Color or Border Offset.

Click here to download the MtextMask.lsp file.

Hope you enjoy it...

Sincerely,
  Lee

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I am looking into this issue because I am getting a bug that is turning some of the masks dark. Do you have any advice as to the cause?