I have tried creating text, using Path > Object to Path on the text, then laying rectangles over the text and using the Path > Difference, but nothing happens. You need to ungroup the converted text first. It consists of a group of several letters. GAH. Thank you so much! The text I'm using is just...

Hi all, I'm working on a project that requires some very specific manipulations of alphabetic and numeric characters, and I haven't been able to find this topic covered in any online tutorial. I need to be able to create a character with the text tool, lay a few rectangles over that character, then ...