Custom font box

[wizard509]

I forgot how to do this. I want to make a custom shaped font box. Anyone know how to do this?

[mwenz]

What is a custom shaped font box?

[wizard509]

What I am thinking is instead of the rectangular text box use a star or circle for example. And when then entering text it enters into those shapes and not going outside. If that makes any sense.

[mwenz]

This should just be posted in the graphics forum as it isn't a font question.

Unless Xara added custom shaped text boxes or the ability to change a shape into a text box in version 10, it is a pita to do in an Xara product. Search the forum for repelling text. I'm sure you will find the work-arounds, limitations, etc.

Mike

[angelize]

This should just be posted in the graphics forum as it isn't a font question.

Agreed and so moved into the Xara Graphic Chat forum

To further expand on Mike's answer, No Xara has not added this functionality. The work around I use for this is a cutout method. Create a rectangle that is larger than your shape you want the text to fill and also larger than the text area. create the shape you want to fill with text and place it on top of the rectangle. Select both the shape and the rectangle and Ctrl +2 to subtract shapes. You will be left with the rectangle with a hole in it make this new shape 99% transparent (Don't make 100% transparent or text repelling wont work) Now place your nearly transparent shape over your text and right click and select repel text under.

[wizard509]

That's what I wanted to know Frances. Thank you.
EDIT: Mostly I was looking for an easier way than the way I was doing it.