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Editing a runaround path
To adjust a runaround path, check Runaround (Item > Edit). The runaround path
displays as a magenta outline. You can then edit the path as you would any Bézier
object.
You can also change the types of the runaround path's points and segments with the
controls in the Measurements palette. To change a point from one type to another,
use one of the following three buttons:
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Symmetrical Point : A symmetrical point connects two curved lines to form
a continuous curve. The result is similar to a smooth point, but the curve handles
always rest on a straight line through the point and are always equidistant from
the point.
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Smooth Point : A smooth point connects two curved lines to form a
continuous curve. The curve handles always rest on a straight line through the
point, but they can be distanced independently.
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Corner Point : A corner point connects two straight lines, a straight line and
a curved line, or two noncontinuous curved lines. With curved lines, the corner
point's curve handles can be manipulated independently, usually to form a sharp
transition between the two segments.
To change the character of a line segment, use one of the following buttons:
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Straight Segment : Makes the active segment straight.
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Curved Segment : Makes the active segment curved.
You can also change point and segment types with the Style > Point/Segment Type
submenu.
Working with text paths
A text path is a line that you can add text to. You can manipulate the way text rides
the path, the attributes of the text (such as font, color, and size), and the shape and
style attributes of the path.
To add text to a line or path, select the Text Content tool and double-click the line
or path.
To control the way text rides the selected text path:
• (Windows only) Display the Text Path tab of the Modify dialog box (Item menu),
and then click a button in the Text Orientation area to choose how the text
should ride the path. You can also choose an option from the Align Text
drop-down menu to determine which part of a font is used to position characters
on the path
• (Mac OS X only) Use the Text Box tab of the Measurements palette .
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