Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
2 Curving a label.
To make the curved labels for “Go Green” and “Go Public,”
Tom used the path he had copied in the previous step. If you use Paste in
Front ( -F/CtrlF), the path will overlay the banner you created previously.
After pasting the path, select the Text tool, click on the path, and type your
label text. With the path still selected, click the Align center icon in the Para-
graph section of the Control panel. That centers your text horizontally across
the banner. Before adjusting the vertical position of the type, realign the posi-
tion of the type to the path by choosing Type> Type on a Path> Type on a
Path Options. From the Type on a Path Options dialog, change Align to Path
from the default Baseline to Center. Also, set the baseline shift to 0 in the
Character panel. This will minimize any pinching or expanding of space be-
tween the letters of the label. Now you can move the path up or down to bet-
ter center the label against the banner.
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The Align Center icon in the Control panel
The Type on a Path Options dialog with the Align to Path changed to Center
The finished label
3 Arcing and bending a label.
Tom wanted the main label, “Go GBT.com,” to
bend backwards in a gentle arc. To bend type, start by typing your text (you
can use an Area- or a Point-type object). With the text object selected, choose
Effect> Warp> Arc Lower. In the Warp Options dialog, make sure Horizontal
is still active and change Bend by moving the slider or entering a number in
the Bend field. A negative number will bend the type backwards (Tom en-
tered -17% for Bend).
