Daniel_KZK 0 Posted February 22, 2009 Hello! Could anyone tell me how to make a curved text in inkscape? Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlzimmerman 11 Posted February 22, 2009 First make your text. Then draw a curved path (using the pen tool) the arc you want your text. You can also use a circle if you want it circular. Then select both the text and the path, choose text and put text to path. Those might not be the exact options, but I am pretty sure I am close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel_KZK 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Yes thank you. but when i want to cut it, the curve cuts threw some of the letters! thats not good. i dont want the curve to mess up my text. The letter "g" hangs down threw the curve and signcut cuts the curve too. Is there no other way to make a curved text? Excuse my bad english writing, im swedish.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlzimmerman 11 Posted February 24, 2009 Once you have the text curved....you can convert the text to paths (path, object to paths) then remove the line you curved it to. Sorry, should have included that in the original instructions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel_KZK 0 Posted February 24, 2009 ok.. thank you very much.. i will try that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fivestar Posted February 24, 2009 Excuse my bad english writing, im swedish.. Your english is alot better then my swedish. ;D Honestly I don't see anything wrong with your english. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putterspitt 0 Posted March 22, 2009 if you wanted to print the text after you curved it hoe do you get rid of the curve, it shows up when you print? I tried to delete the line and then the text goes back straight. tks I posted this in another thread also looking for an answer tks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlzimmerman 11 Posted March 24, 2009 if you wanted to print the text after you curved it hoe do you get rid of the curve, it shows up when you print? I tried to delete the line and then the text goes back straight. tks I posted this in another thread also looking for an answer tks Before you delete the line, convert the text to paths. To do this....choose your text and go to "path", "object to path". Once your text is converted to paths you can delete the line and the text will stay put. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel_KZK 0 Posted June 7, 2009 Hey again! I know how to curve the text now thanks to you guys but now i want to curve the text the other way! where the beginning and the end of the text is in the top and the middle of the text below, i mean like you should put the text inside the circle when you click "object to path". I know how to do it if i draw a line by hand but that line wont be good or prefectly round. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlzimmerman 11 Posted June 7, 2009 Just curve it to a circle.....then once its curved you just rotate the text any direction you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel_KZK 0 Posted June 7, 2009 no the text goes upside down if just rotate it, i want the text like in picture 1, but not upside down and not backwards see pictures below: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlzimmerman 11 Posted June 8, 2009 In that case it will just put it on the outside of the circle, if you want it to go on the inside of the circle you will just have to use the path tool to draw a half circle then put it to that path, it will put it on the inside then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel_KZK 0 Posted June 14, 2009 In that case it will just put it on the outside of the circle, if you want it to go on the inside of the circle you will just have to use the path tool to draw a half circle then put it to that path, it will put it on the inside then. Thank you, you are one good member of this forum I can do it now, i just have to train with the path tool, cause i make lines all over the place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlzimmerman 11 Posted June 14, 2009 http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php/topic,16381.0.html take a look at the tutorial I made here, it has some simple instructions on how to trace with the bezier line tool and would show you how to use it how I use it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel_KZK 0 Posted June 14, 2009 Nice, i will take a look! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moto-X-Coatings 0 Posted June 14, 2009 One of the tricks I use for text on a circle For curving text around the top of your circle Draw your circle and then flip it vertically, then flip it horizontally Put your text on that path and it will be very close to top dead center For curving text around the bottom bottom of your circle and right side up Draw your circle and then flip it horizontally Put your text on that path and it will be very close to bottom dead center Just seems to work faster for me that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
