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DigitalChickster
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August 1, 2018
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Adding text to a curve... but keeping the letters straight up and down

  • August 1, 2018
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Hi all! Is there a way to add text to a curved surface (in this case an oval) and have the letters follow the curve... but each letter remains in its original vertical position? Does that make sense? Let me know if I'm not explaining it well enough. Thanks.

    Correct answer Kurt Gold

    In the Type on a Path Options you can try the Stair Step effect.

    Fine tune it through the Character palette.

    2 replies

    DigitalChickster
    Inspiring
    August 1, 2018

    Sure... here you go. See the second one... it's text around a curve. But the letters are facing (something like) 15 degrees , 10 degrees, etc. to the left and right. See the bottom one? I did this by hand... but it's supposed to show the letters on the same curve, but not tilting to the right and left.

    Kurt Gold
    Community Expert
    Kurt GoldCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 1, 2018

    In the Type on a Path Options you can try the Stair Step effect.

    Fine tune it through the Character palette.

    DigitalChickster
    Inspiring
    August 1, 2018

    Thank you! I'll give it a try.

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 1, 2018

    Can you please show an example?