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Tip: If the path selection disappears, reselect the text layer in the Layers list.
Note: To enter values for the control point locations for Open Spline or Closed Spline,
click the Control Points disclosure triangle in the Path Options group of the Layout pane.
The first value field is X, the second value field is Y, and the third value field is Z.
4 To change the camera view, choose another camera view from the Camera menu in the
upper-left corner of the Canvas.
Text on a path in Right camera view.
5 To reset the camera view, do one of the following:
• Choose Active Camera from the Camera menu.
• Choose View > 3D View > Active.
Tip: When working with text in a 3D project (especially text that moves close to the
camera), before exporting, set the Render Quality to Best (choose View > Quality >
Best). Best mode dramatically slows project performance and interactivity, so you might
want to set the Render Quality to Normal while working. You can also set the Render
Quality on export in the Export Options dialog: Choose Export, click Options, then
choose Best from the Render Quality pop-up menu. To customize an export, deselect
the “Use current project and canvas settings” checkbox.
Isolating a Group or Object to Work with Text on a 3D Path
When working with text on a 3D path, text can be difficult to read depending on its
orientation and distance from the camera. To edit the text, you can snap the text object
to its original face-forward orientation using the Isolate button in the Layers list (or
Timeline) or the Isolate command in the Object menu.
Note: The Isolate command is only available for selected objects.
882 Chapter 16 Creating and Editing Text