Operation Manual

398 | CorelDRAW X8 User Guide
Fitting text to a path
You can add artistic text along the path of an open object (for example, a line) or a closed object (for example, a square). You can also fit
existing text to a path. Paragraph text in a text frame can be fitted to open paths only.
After you fit text to a path, you can adjust the text position relative to that path. For example, you can mirror the text horizontally, vertically,
or both. Using tick spacing, you can specify an exact distance between the text and the path.
CorelDRAW treats text fitted to a path as one object; however, you can separate the text from the object if you no longer want it to be part
of the path. When you separate text from a curved or closed path, the text retains the shape of the object to which it was fitted. You can
also modify the text and path properties independently.
The text reverts to its original appearance when you straighten it.
Text and curve as separate objects (upper left), choosing a path with the Fit Text to Path pointer (upper
middle), aligning text while fitting it to path (upper right), text fitted to path (lower left), interactive feedback
about offset distance (lower middle), and text and curve stretched horizontally by 200% (lower right)
To add text along a path
1
Using the Pick tool , select a path.
2
Click Text Fit text to path.
The text cursor is inserted on the path. If the path is open, the text cursor is inserted at the beginning of the path. If the path is closed,
the text cursor is inserted at the center of the path.
3 Type along the path.
Text cannot be added to the path of another text object.
You can also fit text to a path by clicking the Text tool and pointing to a path. When the pointer changes to the Fit text to path
pointer , click where you want the text to begin, and type.
To fit text to a path
1
Using the Pick tool , select a text object.
2
Click Text Fit text to path.