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Mrods
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October 19, 2021
Question

Typing on a path question.

  • October 19, 2021
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I took a font sized 1000 letter and converted it to an outline by: Type > Create Outline.

 

I want to type text on a curve of this giant letter.  But if I select the Type on a Path Tool, it does not want to grab the edges of the letter.  I know I can make a path with text if I make a simple elipse.

 

How can I type on a path using the edges of this giant letter?

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Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
Community Manager
October 19, 2021

Hi there,

 

Thank you for reaching out. If the outline letter is still under text frame. Then you may select the outline letter, ctrl or cmd + X to cut, and ctrl or cmd + V to paste. Once it is free of the text frame, you may go to letter edges, and you will be able to grab the edges of the letter and will get a + sign when the Type on path tool is selected. I hope it helps!

 

Regards,

Anshul Saini

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MrodsAuthor
Participating Frequently
October 19, 2021

I wonder what I am doing wrong then.

 

After I convert the giant letter to an outline, the letter has a blue box (text frame?) around it.  The Type on a Path tool never adds the + around any of the edges of the letter.  Selecting the letter, cutting, pasting only makes the exact same outline with another text frame.

 

It sounds like the real problem is the text frame still around the outline?  But I don't see a way to remove it. 

jmlevy
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jmlevyCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 19, 2021

Can you post a screenshot? Or better, share the file?

jmlevy
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jmlevyCommunity Expert
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October 19, 2021
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But if I select the Type on a Path Tool, it does not want to grab the edges of the letter.  


It should work, I just tested it successfully

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Mike Bro
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October 19, 2021

Hello @Mrods 

 

To type text on a curve, you first need to make the curve "shape you want to type on then select the type on path tool, you need to do this with live tesxt not outlined text.

 

Regards,

Mike

    jmlevy
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    jmlevyCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 19, 2021

    I think you have misunderstood the question: the OP has converted a single letter to outline and wants to create live text on it, following the shape of the outlined letter.

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