simple graphic. Text on a curve

**kanbun** · 29 August 2006, 09:27 PM

I am new to Xara, just trying for the first time. I want to create a simple graphic - a circle with text on the inside of the circle at the top and bottom, following the curve of the circle. I can create the circle, but cannot "curve the text". Can somebody give me a little tip please?

Thanks.

**Soquili** · 29 August 2006, 09:34 PM

Hi Kanbun,

Welcome to Talkgraphics.

You can follow Gary Priester's intructions in his Workbook 10 http://www.xaraxone.com/webxealot/workbook10/page_6.htm

Gary's XaraXone contains 10 years of monthly tutorials, webxealots and workbooks that cover multiple subjects in short tutorials, tips and tricks, guest tutorials, and featured artists. All for free.

You can also do a search on this forum. Use the Advanced search open and the key words text on a curve or text on a circle.

**Intbel** · 29 August 2006, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by kanbun

I am new to Xara, just trying for the first time. I want to create a simple graphic - a circle with text on the inside of the circle at the top and bottom, following the curve of the circle. I can create the circle, but cannot "curve the text". Can somebody give me a little tip please?
Thanks.

You'll probably find it eaier to fit the text to a curve than to the circle.
Just make the curved as per your circle.

Select line and text and see attached ..

**kanbun** · 29 August 2006, 09:57 PM

The circle thing doesn't seem to work too well. I can't figure out how to select the text and line and fit it to a curve. When I select the text, the "fit to curve" command is greyed out??? What am I doing wrong?

**Intbel** · 29 August 2006, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by kanbun

The circle thing doesn't seem to work too well. I can't figure out how to select the text and line and fit it to a curve. When I select the text, the "fit to curve" command is greyed out??? What am I doing wrong?

You need to select both the line and the curve.
(Select one, then holding down the shift key select the other)
Then click on "Arrange" ...

**remi** · 29 August 2006, 10:23 PM

The following two threads could be useful for you:

Regards,
Remi

**kanbun** · 29 August 2006, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Intbel

You need to select both the line and the curve.
(Select one, then holding down the shift key select the other)
Then click on "Arrange" ...

No dice. I cannot seem to select both. Selected the text, cannot select the line. I guess I'm not very good at this. Ctrl key seems to have no effect for selecting the line.

**remi** · 29 August 2006, 10:46 PM

The short answer: Shift + Click or drag around your objects.

If you like to learn how to use Xara Xtreme, take a look at the video tutorials delivered with Xara Xtreme:
Menu "Help" -> "Movies", Section "Getting started"

Regards,
Remi

**Intbel** · 29 August 2006, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by kanbun

No dice. I cannot seem to select both. Selected the text, cannot select the line. I guess I'm not very good at this. Ctrl key seems to have no effect for selecting the line.

Sure I wrote - use the shift key.

**kanbun** · 30 August 2006, 01:31 AM

I have gone over the movies, and looked over the other posts, searched posts, and tried the things you have suggested. Seems that what I want to do, which is relatively simple in the scheme of things, is near impossible without a bunch of tricks. I have been able to put the text in the circle, but only to a very limited extent (e.g. cannot get on top and bottom of same circle). I'm disappointed as I had heard that Xara was not only an excellent program, but also easy to learn.