No Area Type Tool??

[surveillanceame]

Hello,

Just got updated to most recent version of CC (Illustrator v.20.3.4) and  trying to work with Area Type Tool but it appears to be missing? When I select the Type options from the tool bar the below is all I see:

I have never had to change/add configure this menu before. Am I missing something?

Thanks!

[Steve Werner]

The tools can be rearranged in recent versions of Illustrator. Click on the ... icon at the bottom of Tools or choose Window > Toolbars

[Samantha274062184daj]

THIS! My tools were defaulted to the 'basic' tools. I had to go into tools and select 'advanced' and WALA! It was there. THANK YOU SO MUCH! You saved me literally hours of tears.

[Monika Gause]

See Steve's answer on how to change the tool bar.

But actually: nobody needs the area type tool. What do you want to do? It can be done with the type tool.

[surveillanceame]

Hi Thanks for the replies!

I made a little progress and see the ATT is no longer included in toolbar and that other options exist for filling object paths with text.

Nevertheless, I tried to make (for example) a simple triangle with the line type tool - grouped the lines to make the object and then tried to to get text to fit inside of object using area type tool/text options in drop down. I was unable to do this for a few reasons, but before I explain full steps maybe someone can give me a few more tips/pointers, etc?

Also, I was unable to search for the help on this through forum/support/help - unless I simply overlooked.

I have only used previous versions of Illustrator that had the ATT in the toolbar.

Thank you!

[Monika Gause]

3 lines don't give you a triangle. You need to join those lines.

Object > Path > Join

[surveillanceame]

Yes I understand that - I did join but am still having trouble getting a line(s) of text to follow the interior dimensions of the object.

[Monika Gause]

Please show.

[Anna Lander]

If you prefer to use the Line tool, make sure that you joined all 3 points (but better way is to use Pen tool, 3 clicks will give you a closed triangle). Then take Text tool and hover the triangle edge. Tool cursor will change to "rounded cursor". Click and tape your text.

[John Mensinger · Accepted solution]

It's not really clear what your objectives are, but in any case:

surveillanceame  wrote

I have only used previous versions of Illustrator that had the ATT in the toolbar.

It's in your current version too. Click the 3 dots at the bottom of the Tools bar , then the panel menu at the top-right of the resulting fly-out, and choose Advanced.

[surveillanceame]

Thank you!

My objective is to fill a triangle shape with text like the below example:

I think I can figure it out from here. Thank you all for your suggestions!

[talented_Canvas157F]

Quick Tip to Create Triangle vs. Using lines and joining

Select the Polygon tool.

Click on the Art board and enter the number of sides — for example, type 3 to create a triangle

[CuteVirus · Accepted solution]

try change your workspace to Essentials Classic

[Zafar3676605353je]

thanks