User`s guide

Chapter 8 Working with Text
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3. Select the Pen tool in the Tool window—see “Using The Tool Window” on page 524.
4. Select the Spline object in the Composite window.
The Spline objects default control points display.
5. You can now use the Pen tool to manipulate the Spline Object.
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The wireframe spline object you manipulate is the same object as the shape outlining your
text. However, it displays at the shape’s original scale. The Backdrop surrounding your text
updates as you manipulate the control points.
6. To view the wireframe at the same size as the backdrop, click the Preview icon for the
Backdrop track to open a preview window.
Creating Multi-Shape Text Backdrops
You can combine multiple spline objects into one object to create custom text backdrops.
When you combine multiple objects, place the objects on the same track. You cannot use the
Path commands for splines that are on separate tracks in the timeline.
You can only combine two objects at one time. If you want to combine more than two
objects, combine two of the objects into a single object. Then use the command to combine
each additional object.
To create multi-shape text backdrops:
1. Complete the steps in the previous section, “Converting Text and Text Backdrops to
Spline Objects” on page 448 to create a text track with a backdrop that has been
converted to a Spline Object.
2. Select the Backdrop track in the timeline.
The Tool window opens to display tools used for manipulating Spline Objects.
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