Creating a Text Path

You create a text path to protect the text so that it cannot be manipulated and to be able to use effects like gradients on the text. When you create a text path, the text in reality becomes a curve.

For more information, see the Adding Text and Textboxes section.

To create a text path:

1. In Graphics Editor, on the Options toolbar set the Fill, Stroke, Style, and Width properties for the text path you are going to create.
2. On the Drawing toolbar, click the Text or Textbox button.
3. In the work area, click the general area where you want to position the text path and write the text.
4. Right-click the text or textbox object and click Create Path.

The characters are transformed to curve paths, with the appearance you specified in the first step. You can edit the appearance.

NOTE: The original text remains untouched, but can be moved or deleted.