Fw: Masked Text Opacity

by "Darrell King" <darrell(at)webctr.com>

Date:	Sat, 22 Mar 2003 06:33:34 -0500
To:	"HWG Techniques" <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>, <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>, <hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
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I have a graphic issue I need help with.  I have been asked to create an
orbiting text effect.  Using Macromedia Fireworks, I attached my text to an
elliptical path and created a mask:

http://webctr.net/orbit/before-mask.gif

My problem comes after I apply the mask.  The text becomes translucent, even
though the opacity of the object is set to 100%. In this illustration, I
have added a line around the characters as they are almost invisible
otherwise.  The line seems opaque, but the fill is not:

http://webctr.net/orbit/after-mask.gif

Graphics are not my primary specialty and this issue has been a sticking
point for over a day now.  Does anyone have ideas or suggestions for me?

Thanx,

D

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