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WIDSnonamer
WIDSnonamer
Inspiring
June 25, 2019
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Deal with Overset on Path Text

  • June 25, 2019
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Hi,

i am currently fiddling with overset texts for a script. In my script the TextAreaObject content gets replaced by a new string. In the case it becomes overset, due to the length or different character widths it should be scaled down to fit the area. For that i am using the Script by Vasily Hall : Adobe Illustrator Variable Data​: dealing with overset text

Some of the Files have Text on Paths and the script i mentioned doesn't work on them. After a search in the Internet and documentations there seems to be no way to detect overset on a Pathtext.

Is there any way to prevent an overset on a pathtext?

Thanks

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Correct answer Silly-V

Hey, check out the updated script- it turned out that Path text works almost just like Area text and should take care of your needs.

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WIDSnonamer
WIDSnonamerAuthor
Inspiring
July 3, 2019

I found a workaround with the OverSet Script.

I created a reference TextArea that would match the Pathtext. After applying the Overset Script to the TextArea I use the font size of the TextArea on the PathText and delete the TextArea.

Maybe someone will find this workaround useful.

    Silly-V
    Silly-V
    Legend
    July 4, 2019

    Or you can download my updated script and it's updated to work on the path text.

    WIDSnonamer
    WIDSnonamerAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 8, 2019

    I just did and it worked. Thank you. I thought i already had the newest version.

      Silly-V
      Silly-VCorrect answer
      Legend
      June 25, 2019

      Hey, check out the updated script- it turned out that Path text works almost just like Area text and should take care of your needs.

      CarlosCanto
      Community Expert
      CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 25, 2019

      check the script by moluapple about fixing AreaText overflown text, you might be able to use the same technique on pathText

      illustrator javascript for "Identify overset text in a text frame and reduce the font size"

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