Operation Manual

Working with Text 115
The resulting object has all the properties of artistic text, plus its path is a Bézier
curve that you can edit with the Pointer Tool as easily as any other line! In
addition, text on a path is editable in some unique ways, as described below.
To apply a preset curved path to text:
1. Create an artistic text object.
2. With the text selected, on the Text context toolbar, click the
Path Text flyout and choose a preset path.
The text now flows along the specified path, e.g. for "Path - Top Circle".
To add artistic text along an existing line or shape:
1. Create a freehand, straight, or curved line (see Drawing and editing
lines on p. 196) or a shape (see Drawing and editing shapes on p. 201).
2. Choose the Artistic Text Tool from the Artistic Text
flyout on the Tools toolbar.
3. Bring the cursor very close to the line. When the cursor changes to
include a curve, click the mouse where you want the text to begin.