Using the Path Fit Palette

Use the path fit palette to fit existing freeform text to a path or edit the alignment of text already fit to a path.

The path fit palette provides "quick choice" buttons that let you specify combinations of the following.

If you are fitting freeform text to a path, you must select both the freeform text and the path object to enable the Path Fit button. If you are editing the alignment of text already fit to a path, you can enable the Path Fit button either by selecting the fitted text or by selecting the fitted text and path object.

The quick choice buttons show a sample path and an arrow to indicate the text arrangement. The location of the arrow in relation to the sample path indicates the text alignment and position. The direction of the arrow indicates the text orientation (which side is up).


Related Topics   

To place existing freeform text along an existing object's path

To remove text from a path