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July 13, 2009
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Text on bottom of circle

  • July 13, 2009
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I have a circle that I added text to and it goes from left to right works fine.

The issue is adding text to the bottom to the circle. I have an Illustrator book but this is not covered.

Please enlighten me and point me to this process.

Thanks,

      Correct answer florencerubyw

      I know it's a year later and you've most likely solved this by now but i feel like everyone is so confusing in their answers.. so here's how I do it:

       

      1. Draw a circle

      2. Use the 'Type on a Path' tool, and click on the edge of the circle, write what you need to write, and then highlight the text.

      3. Go to Type > Type on a Path > Type on a Path options > make sure it's set to 'Rainbow', the check box that says 'Flip' needs to be ticked, and then make sure it says Descender next to the 'Align to Path' box. 

       

      Voila.

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      Jacob Bugge
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      Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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      February 18, 2020

      Florence,

       

      It is actually two years later, or up to ten years and a half later, arising in a quite different time when the rainbow was still only something in the sky.

       

      janettee68841991
      janettee68841991
      Participant
      January 29, 2018

      Hi

      I was also struggling with this until I played around after seeing edgrimleys' post.  So see the first pic he posted?  That text prompt line you need to 'Direct Select' it and then holding it down drag it to the INSIDE of the circle so the text prompt line will now be inside the circle like edgrimleys' 2nd pic.  Now you should be able to type at the bottom of the circle.

      P.S. I copied my original circle so I had one circle with text at the top then a 2nd circle with text at bottom.  Hope this helps.

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      Anonymous
      April 10, 2017

      I have CS-6 and this does not work. I need vertical text at the bottom of my circle and I CANNOT get anything to work.

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      edgrimley
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      April 10, 2017

      When you use text on a path, you will have 3 lines. Two lines with a square, and a plain center line.  Select the center line with the Direct Select tool, and drag it towards the center of the circle. Then drag it around to center the type as you require. Use baseline shift if you want it outside of the circle.

        VaniaPencil
        VaniaPencil
        Participant
        February 20, 2018

        what has happened to the third line, the one I can drag mt text around with?! Adobe why did you take it away??

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        gemmerda
        Participant
        August 31, 2012

        Also, Type>Type on Path>Type on Path Options is very helpful in the alignment.

          Jacob Bugge
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          Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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          July 13, 2009

          Just to elaborate, DigitalBiz:

          If you cut the circle, you may Object>Transform>Reflect the lower part vertically to get the direction right instead of ClickDragging.

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          Anonymous
          July 13, 2009

          Thanks very much, I will play with these ideas....

          Jacob Bugge
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          Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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          July 13, 2009

          For my part you are welcome, DigitalBiz.

          Jacob Bugge
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          Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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          July 13, 2009

          And to have it go the same way, in other words the opposite way, as shown by Larry, use the (not Direct) Selection Tool and ClickDrag the I beam at the start of the Type and drag it across the path; adjust with the A/a arrow value in the Character palette if needed.

          Instead of creating another circle, you may cut the circle into upper and lower half; in any case, you may group the pair.

          Larry G. Schneider
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          Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
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          July 13, 2009

          In Illustrator this will require another copy of the circle on which to add the text you wish to be at the bottom.

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            Sarahfox
            Participant
            January 6, 2018

            Can you provide more detailed instructions? Please I am so lost. I have Illustraator CS5, CS6, and CC – which version did you get this to work on?  Did you use the "type on a path tool?" did you need to cut the circle in half? my text ALWAYS ends up backwards! But I've only been trying in Illustrator CC and I have tried duplicating the circle many, may times

            florencerubyw
            florencerubywCorrect answer
            Participant
            February 18, 2020

            I know it's a year later and you've most likely solved this by now but i feel like everyone is so confusing in their answers.. so here's how I do it:

             

            1. Draw a circle

            2. Use the 'Type on a Path' tool, and click on the edge of the circle, write what you need to write, and then highlight the text.

            3. Go to Type > Type on a Path > Type on a Path options > make sure it's set to 'Rainbow', the check box that says 'Flip' needs to be ticked, and then make sure it says Descender next to the 'Align to Path' box. 

             

            Voila.

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