On the context toolbar, set Baseline to adjust distance of text baseline from path.With the path text selected, do one of the following: In the pop-up dialog, navigate to and select a file, and click Open.Īlternatively, select a previously drawn line, curve or shape and then, from the Layer menu, select Convert to Text Path. On the context toolbar, set a Font Size (or click to use the default font size).For text running inside a shape or below a line (right to left): Click the cursor inside (or below) the object's outline.The cursor will change to indicate path text will be created. For text running outside a shape or above a line: Click the cursor outside (or above) the object's outline.From the Tools panel, select the Artistic Text Tool.Select a previously drawn line, curve or shape.The start and end handles are indicated by light green and orange triangles, respectively. Once the path has been created, you can adjust the start and end handles on the path to expand or restrict the portion on which text will flow. If you wish to retain the original object, we recommend duplicating it first. When a line, curve or shape is converted to a path to accommodate text, the original object is discarded. The only criterion is that a line, curve or shape must exist on the page before path text can be implemented.
These include, but are not limited to, the Pen Tool and Ellipse Tool. The path can be created from any line, curve or shape drawn using any of the line or shape tools.
Path text is a variation of Artistic text which follows a line, curve or outline of a shape.īefore and after conversion to path text (and final design example).Īpplying text to a path allows you to explore a whole range of diverse typographical designs.
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