Applying curves to text

You can apply a curve style and modify the path (baseline) along which your text will flow. The baseline created by a curve style is a Bézier curve, meaning that the shape can be controlled by using control handles and anchor points. For more information, see Drawing lines and curves.

There are four curve styles to choose from:

Curve Style	Example
The Curve Flat style flows along a straight line.
The Curve Ribbon style flows the text along a curve and keeps the letters in an upright position. When you apply the Curve Ribbon style, you can use the Shift key and the Rotate tool to control how the text moves around the baseline.
The Curve Perpendicular style places the text along the curve, with each letter perpendicular to the curve.
The Curve Stretch style actually changes the shape of the letters to fill in the space that would be left when the curve bends. For example, if text is set on a circular path, Corel Painter makes the tops of the letters heavier and thicker to fill in space.

You can control how the text is centered on the baseline. You can also move the center point by dragging on the slider or by changing the alignment. Dragging the Centering slider also changes where the text starts and stops on a line. The Centering slider has no effect on the Curve Flat style. After you apply a curve style, you can change the curve of the path.

To set a curve style and change centering

1	Choose the Text tool from the toolbox.

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Curve Flat

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Curve Ribbon

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Curve Perpendicular

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Curve Stretch

4	Drag the Centering slider to the right or left.

You can also change the alignment of text on a path by clicking a text layer in the Layers panel and clicking an alignment button in the Text panel. For more information, see To align text.

To change the text path

1	Choose Window Layers.

3	Choose the Shape Selection tool from the toolbox.

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