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TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY
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:
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.
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.
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:
Straight Segment : Makes the active segment straight. •
Curved Segment : Makes the active segment curved. •
You can also change point and segment types with the Style > Point/Segment Type
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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, use the Text Box tab of the
Measurements palette. Choose an option from 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. You can choose an option from Align with Line to
determine how you wish to align the text with respect to the path. You can choose
to Flip the Text.
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