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todds54958226
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June 22, 2021
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How to place vector artwork within a line of text?

  • June 22, 2021
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I believe there used to be a way to insert custom graphics within a line of type by simply copying them from the artboard, and then pasting with the type cursor selected, but I'm not finding that functionality any more. In this case, I'm pasting large custom quote marks (that differ from the font's quotes) within the text. I'm doing this multiple times and need the custom marks to behave as part of the text itself.  

Correct answer barbara_a7746676

As Ton said, that is not possible in Illustrator. As a poor workaround you could select the graphic and apply a text wrap under the Object menu. Position the graphic and group it with the text. Unfortunately, if the text needs to be edited, the graphic will not flow or move move with the edited text. You would need to move the graphic manually.

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Regi Lippuner
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October 8, 2024

Disappointing that this functionality isn't available in illustrator (considering it is the app for vectors) perhaps it can be added in the next update. I use this feature all the time in indesign.

 

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todds54958226Author
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June 23, 2021

Thanks for all the replies & suggestions; I must have been recalling that functionality in inDesign (or Freehand, going way back). I haven't tried Fontself, but that's good to know about, too.

barbara_a7746676
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barbara_a7746676Community ExpertCorrect answer
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June 23, 2021

As Ton said, that is not possible in Illustrator. As a poor workaround you could select the graphic and apply a text wrap under the Object menu. Position the graphic and group it with the text. Unfortunately, if the text needs to be edited, the graphic will not flow or move move with the edited text. You would need to move the graphic manually.

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    June 22, 2021

    InDesign can do that, paste a graphic into a textflow, but Illustrator cannot use inline graphics.

    You may want to create your own font for that purpose; https://www.fontself.com

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      todds54958226Author
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      June 22, 2021

      I believe there used to be a way to insert custom graphics within a line of type by simply copying them from the artboard, and then pasting with the type cursor selected, but I'm not finding that functionality any more. In this case, I'm pasting large custom quote marks (that differ from the font's quotes) within the text. I'm doing this multiple times and need the custom marks to behave as part of the text itself.  

      Ton Frederiks
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      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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      June 23, 2021

      Duplicate post, post merged

      Jacob Bugge
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      Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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      June 23, 2021

      Indeed, Ton.

       

      At least we are consistent.

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