how to do this
*open your font if not installed on your computer
*open inkscape
*type out your text
*select pencil tool on left side tool bar: click on canvas & draw your desired shape
this is what you should see
next, select /highlight both text and the shape you drew. like this:
continued below
this is called placing the text on a path. useful for cutting vinyl in swirls & other shapes, etc. as well as in your layouts.curved text / text on path in inkscape
Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
next, go to text: put on path
this is what you'll see next, click off the canvas & click the text or the line you drew.
*separate them.
*click on the text you typed,
*go to path: object to path.
*now click the line you drew & click delete
you should end up with this: now you have your curved text or text on a path
you can use any shape as the path--simple shapes work best. they look very cute on a spiral or circle. I am using this method to put a quote on a wavy path for my kitchen walls. you can use a square to put text around some framed pictures or a layout too.
side note: I know my "curved" line wasn't the best, just showing that as an example
this is what you'll see next, click off the canvas & click the text or the line you drew.
*separate them.
*click on the text you typed,
*go to path: object to path.
*now click the line you drew & click delete
you should end up with this: now you have your curved text or text on a path
you can use any shape as the path--simple shapes work best. they look very cute on a spiral or circle. I am using this method to put a quote on a wavy path for my kitchen walls. you can use a square to put text around some framed pictures or a layout too.
side note: I know my "curved" line wasn't the best, just showing that as an example
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Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
Very cool. Thanks for such clear directions.
Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
WOW! Inksca;e just boggles my mind & I can't seem to wrap my brain around it. BUT this looks like something even I can do!
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Shirl
Shirl
Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
Thanks Jancy, your tutorials are so very helpful.
Michelle
Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
I DID IT!!!! I DID IT!!!! Took awhile but I DID IT!!! Now this would be cool on a scrapbook page but I can't figure out the size!!! Is there a way to make this whole thing into inches????
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Shirl
Shirl
Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
Thanks for the brilliant instructions, I could follow them with no trouble. You should be writing the manual for these people.
Irene
Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
Jancy,
Neat instructions! Thank you!
Question: Instead of drawing a line can we use a circle or a square or any other shape and have the words 'wrap' around those shapes?
Shari
Neat instructions! Thank you!
Question: Instead of drawing a line can we use a circle or a square or any other shape and have the words 'wrap' around those shapes?
Shari
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Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
you sure can. you can use any shape from inkscape or insert your own from your files.sboz wrote:Jancy,
Neat instructions! Thank you!
Question: Instead of drawing a line can we use a circle or a square or any other shape and have the words 'wrap' around those shapes?
Shari
Re: curved text / text on path in inkscape
well.............lol. I don't need to size anything I make in inkscape because I typically use my files with my Wishblade & resize it to my liking in WB software. Not sure what SCAL options are as I don't have it yet. I'm sure someone else does know though.kkrewtea wrote:I DID IT!!!! I DID IT!!!! Took awhile but I DID IT!!! Now this would be cool on a scrapbook page but I can't figure out the size!!! Is there a way to make this whole thing into inches????