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Chapter 7

Using Text

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The Mask Source well in the Image Mask Dashboard

The Image Mask object in the Layers tab (drop the text object on the Image Mask
object in the Layers tab)

The Image well in the Image Mask tab of the Inspector

The text object masks the image.

For more information, see “

Using Shapes and Masks

” on page 819.

Changing Text Opacity

Use the Opacity slider or value field in the Dashboard or in the Inspector to adjust the
opacity of a text object.

To set the text object opacity in the Dashboard:

1

Select the text object.

2

Press D to display the Dashboard.

The Opacity controls are located at the top of the Dashboard.

3

Drag the Opacity slider.

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