Curved Text?

[penmaker]

Hello all

I am a very new amatuer to Corel Draw x3 and trying to help out some relatives with some graphics. I have a photo of a baseball and need to add text around, can someone give me advice on how to accomplish this task?

Also, does anyone know how to digitize photos for a embroidering machine?

thanks

 

[attrofy]

Here is a rough overview.

Take the image of the baseball, and draw a circle or a curved line above the ball. Type your text with the text tool in a new area. Once you have the text formatted the way you like it, click the Pick tool (arrow at top), ensure the text is selected (boxes around the text), hold the SHIFT key, and click on teh circle. You pick box should expand to include the text and the circle. You will be able to tell bot items are selected as there will be a small square at the base of each letter, and your circle or arc should have a small square somewhere on it as well. Alternatively, you can drag a box around both the the text and the circle.

Select TEXT > Fit Text to Path. This will move the text to the shape of the curve. This will open a new set of menu options on the property bar, each of the options will move or arrange the text in a different manner. Don't be afraid to play with them until you get the look you want.

When the text is as you like it, hold the CTRL key and select the circle. Once it is selected by itself, it can be deleted. This removes the circle, but leaves the text in place. If you just click on the text or the circle, it will select both objects together. Alternatively, you can select ARRANGE > Break Text Appart. This will seperate the text from the circle, and let you edit each one individually, or delete the circle as you need to.

Hope this helps. For additional clarification, in the Help menu type Fit Text to Path.

 

[Brushman]

Rather than remove the curve I put it on a non printable layer, assign it a colour which overides its fill. I can then edit the curve or text position on it at a later date.
Alan D