Use a geometry shape for a path source

Use a geometry shape for a path source

The following section describes how to use a shape as the source for a text path.

Use geometry for a text path source

  1. Import (or draw) the shape you want to use as the path source.

    Canvas showing bowtie-shaped object

  2. In the Layout pane of the Text Inspector, set the text Layout Method to path, then choose Geometry from the Path Shape pop-up menu.

    Path Shape pop-up menu set to Geometry in Layout pane of Text Inspector

    The Shape Source well appears in the Inspector.

  3. From the Layers list, drag the shape to the Shape Source well.

  4. When the pointer becomes a curved arrow, release the mouse button.

    A thumbnail of the shape appears in the well and the shape is used as the source shape for the text path.

    Canvas showing text arranged in bow-tie shape

    Note: You might want to disable the source shape in the Layers list so it’s not visible in your project.

Select another geometry source for a text path shape

  • In the Layout pane of the Text Inspector, click the To pop-up menu (located next to the Shape Source image well) and choose an object to use as the text path’s shape source. All shapes or masks in the project appear in the pop-up menu.

See also
Path Options controls in the Layout pane