# MX Masking problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-masking-problem/1872>\
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**Created:** [May 6, 2002, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-masking-problem/1872 "2002-05-06T21:47:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-masking-problem/1872/1 "2002-05-06T21:47:09Z")

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when i make a mask the mask only comes through on graphics i’ve drawn not in text i’ve put on, even though there part of the same mask…help please…

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**Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-masking-problem/1872/2 "2002-05-07T00:41:36Z")

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try including the font outline and see what happens.  
🙂  
jeremy

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**Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-masking-problem/1872/3 "2002-05-07T17:41:19Z")

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how do u dont that?

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**Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-masking-problem/1872/4 "2002-05-07T18:01:47Z")

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It’s called “include font outlines” and it’s either in the text panels, or in the properties panel when you have the text selected.

mind you it adds 20+ k to your movie… it’s something to consider. If your just masking a small quanity of text, like a single word, try breaking the letters apart into shapes with the Ctrl+B option.