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Kaalki2
Kaalki2
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August 5, 2018
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Adjust character spacing in type on a path, ascender aligned

  • August 5, 2018
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Hi

I am using Illustrator CS3 to type on a path. See the image below. On the left is how the text was originally typed with Spacing (in Type on a Path Options) set to 0.

On the right is what happens when I try to change the Spacing to anything but 0.

What am I doing wrong? How can I fix this?

Thanks!

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    Correct answer Kurt Gold

    Instead of using the defective spacing settings in the Type on a Path Options you may check if setting the tracking in the Character palette will work for you.

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    Kurt Gold
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    Kurt GoldCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 5, 2018

    Instead of using the defective spacing settings in the Type on a Path Options you may check if setting the tracking in the Character palette will work for you.

    Kaalki2
    Kaalki2Author
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    August 5, 2018

    That did the trick!

    Thanks, Kurt.

    tromboniator
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    tromboniatorCommunity Expert
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    August 5, 2018

    As it happens, I still have a working copy of CS3, and I see the same results as yours. As far as I can tell, the short-term solution (and possibly the long-term, as well) is to click on the path with the Type Tool to insert the cursor, double-click to select the text, and type the word(S) in, in reverse order. Not the ideal solution, but it's the one I see.

    Peter

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