Re: [Inkscape-devel] [Inkscape-user] Manipulating Text
-----Original Message----- From: inkscape-user-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net [mailto:inkscape-user-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of D. Jones Sent: vrijdag 28 september 2007 12:32 To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Manipulating Text
On 9/26/07, Claus Cyrny wrote:
D. Jones wrote:
I was hoping some of you fellow inkscape users may now how to accomplish this
particular
way manipulating text. It started as a discussion at
the inkscape
forum in this
thread,
and I trying to find a reliable way to reproduce the
indiana, ben
hur and red hot
shape
of text. http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32
Can someone help out on this one, or is my only alternative to manually edit each
set of node.
I'm afraid, yes (at least I didn't found another way),
but I think
this isn't as difficult as it sounds.
My steps (I'm referring to the 'INDIANA' text).
- Type your text with the text tool.
- Make a ellipse for the curved text. Position it above the text.
This will be for the upper part of 'INDIANA'. 3. Make a copy of this ellipse (CTRL+D), and put it right
underneath
the text. 4. Select both the text and the two ellipses, and align them vertically (center). 5. Select the text and execute 'Text > Object to Path'. 6. Draw the nodes until they go along the ellipses. 7. Execute CTRL + ALT + C. Now you can fine-tune the nodes.
Regarding the lines of the text: I would adjust their
width in the
beginning.
Here's a screenshot I just did to illustrate what I mean:
http://home.arcor.de/ccyrny/downloads/indiana.png.
Those are not all of the steps to create the INDIANA logo, but I think this is one way to accomplish this.
HTH,
Claus
Will give this a try. I basically am trying to find a way so that i minize process so that if I do not like the result I can change rather quickly without excessive undos :)
Please do not expect the thing I'll describe soon, but... just so you know work is done on this kind of thing!
I am thinking about an 'Enveloppe' path effect (LPE), something similar to the path-along-path LPE: http://www.inkscape.org/screenshots/gallery/inkscape-0.46-lpe-pathalongpath.... You'll need to draw two paths, one for the upper bound (ellipse in your case) and one for the lower bound. You apply the effect to your 'Text > Object to Path' and then your text or path will be stretched from upper bound to lower bound. You'll then be able to edit the bounds live on-canvas, so you can quickly change things around :)
I am not sure whether this will make 0.46, probably not unless some other developer is interested in implementing this. I can give a lot of help if someone is interested in making this!
Regards, Johan
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