Making my text curve

[kellyf4507295]

I am a lucky novice, in the fact that I am winging it as I go. I learn by experimenting, not watching others, even though sometimes it definitely helps.

I'm trying to make some text curve, but I keep getting an error when I choose the "Type on a Path" tool and try to enter text. The error reads "you must click on a non-compound, non-masking path to create text along a path"

What does this even mean? I'm in a new, blank project.

[SJRiegel]

First, draw the curve that you want to use, then click on that path with the Type on a Path tool.

[kellyf4507295]

Figured it out - thank you!

[rcraighead]

Or, if you don't mind a little distortion, use the Envelope>Make with Warp…

[kellyf4507295]

I now know a second way - this one helped me with the text at the bottom of the circle (didn't want it read upside down) - thanks for the tip!!!

[tromboniator]

There are vast realms of stuff that you are unlikely to discover just by playing around. Fun to just poke and explore, though.

[SJRiegel]

You can use Type on a Path for text at the bottom of the circle without it being upside-down. It just takes a few adjsutments to the Type on a Path Options