Text as shape

[Barnehurst]

Hi

I use xtreme purely for fun and have completed quite a few tutorials and been very pleased with the finished projects, so my thanks to all who write them, I even mananged to create a few logos for friends. However, if there is a rank beginer class then thats about my standard so my apologies if my question turns out to be a simple one. What I am trying to do is create a name in text but as a heart shape. Not inside the shape, but for the name to actualy make the shape of a heart. Any suggestions on if it can be done and if so how would be most welcome. Thank You

[handrawn]

yes you can do this

if you look on the arrange menu you will see an item 'fit text to curve'

if you have text and a heart shape you can select both and click 'fit text to curve' and the text will be moved to follow the outline of the heart - you can then ctrl+click the heart shape and make it no colour to hide it

that's the theory

in practice, the trick is to get it all lined up right, takes a bit of planning and a heart shape has some tight corners - the text is still editable in the text tool after it is fitted to the 'curve' [shape outline] so you can tweak it

[MEB]

Welcome to Talkgraphics Barnehurst.
Regarding your question, handrawn already said it all.
Anything else just post!

[Barnehurst]

Hi Steve

Many thanks for the advice and quick reply. I will give it a go.