arching text

[Guest TracMatt]

When I arc my text one side is always lower than the rest.  It isn't even.  When I try to node edit the text the arc goes away so it defeats the purpost.  Any ideas?

Tracee

[RegisG 0]

I just did one to arch above a spare tire.  I found it impossible to get straight AFTER initial arching.  But, you "should" see a dotted line going across from one node to the other as you begin to move each node.  It will look jagged if not straight and smooth if equal. 

Hope this makes sense.

Regis

[Guest TracMatt]

I don't see a dotted line, so how would I get it to show up?  Even when I move one node it isn't there.

Tracee

[Guest TracMatt]

Signblazer Elements.

Tracee

[RegisG 0]

I don't see a dotted line, so how would I get it to show up?  Even when I move one node it isn't there.

Tracee

Are you ...entering text.  then select text, then Manipulate  then Distortion and then Arc?

[Guest TracMatt]

No, entering text then going up to text tab then arching it.

Tracee

[Jay2703 704]

Tracee, post one of the files you are working on.

[Guest TracMatt]

Okay here is just the word that I am trying to balance out over a flame.  I accidentally lost the flame and didn't want to go through all that again to post it, so this is just the word.  You can see how it is not evenly arched.

Tracee

Burdett2.SBD

Burdett2.SBD

[RegisG 0]

No, entering text then going up to text tab then arching it.

Tracee

Guess I just got used to using the Manipulate, Distortion, and  arc.  

Regis  

[Guest TracMatt]

I will try that in a minute and see if it works better.

Tracee

[Jay2703 704]

I see what you mean. If nothing else works, create you text then rotate it so it's even. Looks like a glitch in the software of the font.

[Guest TracMatt]

I tried it too, my letters seemed to go smaller at the bottom then the top.  Which arc did you use once into the distort section?

Tracee

[Guest TracMatt]

Jay,

Isn't that weird?

Tracee

[kenimes 42]

When I arc the word "testing" for example, I notice that the bottom of the "g" sticks down a bit further than the bottom of the "T", but this is because the bottom part of the "g" should be below the line anyhow, just as if you were writing it on notebook paper. Not sure if this has anything to do with it. Also, are you selecting centeer when arcing? Default is  Left justified, and it should be center justified, unless you want it left justified.

[kenimes 42]

I did open your file, and I see what you mean. What I posted previously has nothing to do with what you got going on.....not sure.

[Guest TracMatt]

Ken,

Right I know what you mean, that happens when I set up a file for embroidery also.  This was totally different.

I am going to have to learn to use the distortion, arc thing I guess.  Lots of practice.

I'm sure there is lots of stuff this software does that I don't even know it is capable of doing  .

Tracee

[RegisG 0]

Tracee,

I loaded your's and see what you mean.  Short solution is to rotate slightly aligning with grid line.  Funny thing,,,I changed font to Arial (cyr) and the line is balanced.  ?  Didn't try anymore

Using Distort, I see what you said about making bottom of text slightly smaller.  I never noticed that (probably because of using large radius).

Regis

[Guest TracMatt]

Thanks for the help.  Maybe I should download that font again some place new.

Tracee

[Jay2703 704]

I think like Ken said, use the text along curve but rotate it after you create it so that it's even.

[SynFX 1]

the only recommendation I would make would be to get a copy of Corel Draw X3.

It does everything you need and then some... Im not familiar with SignBlazer, I

use SignCut X2 myself for the cutting app.

[Guest TracMatt]

Thanks for all the help.  I have corel, maybe I should learn to use it 

Tracee

[CyberSultan 6]

I like the arching features in Corel.  That's what I use.

[Guest TracMatt]

I'm definitely going to have to learn to use it then.

Tracee