Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3 CDGSX3GERPC User Manual
Product codes
CDGSX3GERPC
[ 20 ] Reviewer’s Guide
In addition, users can scale the text after it has been placed on a path by
simply selecting both the text and the path and dragging one of the handles.
simply selecting both the text and the path and dragging one of the handles.
Text and curve as separate objects (top left); choosing a path with Fit Text to Path tool
(top middle); aligning the text while fitting it to the path (top right); text fitted to
path (bottom left); interactive feedback while setting offset distance (bottom middle);
and stretching the text and the curve by 200% horizontally (bottom right).
Enhanced!
Hyphenation: Hyphenation has been significantly improved
with CorelDRAW X3. Hyphenation breaks words between lines when the
whole word does not fit on one line. Users can choose to have CorelDRAW
hyphenate automatically. Users can also specify where a word will break
when it is at the end of a line by manually inserting optional hyphens or by
creating custom definitions that will automatically insert optional
hyphenation.
whole word does not fit on one line. Users can choose to have CorelDRAW
hyphenate automatically. Users can also specify where a word will break
when it is at the end of a line by manually inserting optional hyphens or by
creating custom definitions that will automatically insert optional
hyphenation.
Give it a try
Using the interactive Fit Text to Path tool
1 Click the Freehand
tool, and draw a curved line to use as a path.
2 Click the Text
tool, click anywhere in the drawing window, and
type.
3 Click Text
`
Fit Text To Path.
The pointer changes to the Fit Text to Path
pointer. As you move
the pointer along the path, a preview of where the text will be fitted
is displayed.
is displayed.
4 Move the pointer along the path, and click to fit the text.
With a closed path, the text is centered along the path. With an open
path, the text flows from the point of insertion.
path, the text flows from the point of insertion.
5 On the property bar, adjust the value in the Distance From Path list
box.
6 On the property bar, adjust the value in the Horizontal Offset list
box.
7 In the Mirror Text area on the property bar, use the Mirror
Horizontal
or
Mirror Vertical
buttons to choose the text’s
orientation.