When you create text along a path, the text placement depends upon where you click to insert the text, the alignment, direction, and the spacing between the text and the path.
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Feature |
How it affects text on a path |
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Text alignment (left, center, or right). Set the alignment on the Text tool’s Tool Options palette. |
For new text on a path: Paint Shop Pro aligns the text using the position where you clicked to insert the text. Left-aligned text begins at that position. Center-aligned text is centered on that position. Right-aligned text ends at that position. See Creating Text on Object Paths. For existing text fit to a path: Paint Shop Pro aligns the text using the nearest point where the text meets the path. If you wish to move the text once it's fit to the path, you can do so by selecting just the text and then dragging it along the path. See Creating Text on Object Paths. |
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Direction of path |
The text goes in the direction from the start node to the end node. The direction determines whether the text aligns right-side-up above the path or upside-down below the path. Reverse the path to change the direction. See Reversing the Direction of Contours or Paths. |
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Spacing between text and path |
The Offset value of the text determines the spacing between the text and the path. Set the Offset on the Text tool’s Tool Options palette. Use positive values to position the text above the path and negative values to position the text below the path. See Editing Text |
In addition, whether a path is open or closed affects the text position. Lines are open paths (the start and end nodes do not meet). Shapes like a circle, square, or rectangle are closed paths.
On open paths, text that is longer than the path hangs from the end. The angle of the last line segment determines the direction it hangs.
On closed paths, text that is longer than the path wraps around itself.
For more information editing nodes, see Editing Paths and Contours.
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