Fit text to the path

Now that you've created a path, you can type text on the path. After typing the text, you can move it sideways along the path to the position you want. You can also hide the path from view.

  1. In the toolbox, click the Text tool Lets you type and edit text.
  2. From the Font list box on the property bar, choose Swiss911 XCm BT.
  3. From the Font size list box, choose 48.
  4. Move the cursor over the path, until the A in the cursor changes shape.
    Click here to see how the cursor looks when it approaches the path.
  5. Click the path, and type Waiters' Race on Ice.
    If the text doesn't fit the length of your path, you can either choose a smaller font or extend the path by dragging one of the path nodes using the Shape tool.
  6. On the property bar, find the Horizontal offset box Lets you move text along the length of a path. If you don't see it, click here.
  7. Click the arrows to increase or decrease the horizontal offset values as necessary to move your text along the path. Lower values will move the text toward the beginning of the path.
    Click here to see an example of moving text sideways.
  8. In the toolbox, click the Path tool Lets you draw a path.
  9. Click Window menu Dockers Path.
  10. In the Path Docker window, click the Show/hide path button Lets you hide or display a path to hide the path.

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