[MS V8i .578] Text missing after merging reference with masked text.

Question

Hi. 
 I am trying to merge a bunch of files where some of them have some text masked (with clip mask). When the files are merged, masked text nodes are missing from the merged file. Is there any solution for this? 
 Hopefully, the issue is clear in the video here

Carl Myhill · Accepted Answer

Because the text in the reference is multiple lines and its text node is being masked it is being ignored. You could take a copy of the files and drop the text to single lines and then perform the merge in the build your using, but that's not really practical. If you perform the same operation in MicroStation CONNECT Update 4 the text will merged as you require.

Lorys · Answer

Unknown said: 
 Hi. 
 I am trying to merge a bunch of files where some of them have some text masked (with clip mask). When the files are merged, masked text nodes are missing from the merged file. Is there any solution for this?

In future try this 
 I dont use clip masks any more , I prefer to create a level called masks then I draw polygons on that level that surround the objects to be masked , my polygons have the by level set say colour red outline and make filled colour BG so I can see I've masked them then when all done I select the level and change the lot in one go to co=BG or 255 if you prefer I can then turn the level off to undo the mask for merges or on to hide text... much easier and better than fence clips masks ... remember to make the active file file sequence as last, just in case I lock those elements and the level is locked , and frozen so others dont delete by error... and the level name MASKS is pretty important too.. most drafters check the level display and level manager too...