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Help Using Inkscape => Inkscape Beginners' Questions => Topic started by: Tom on December 26, 2017, 11:39:19 AM

Title: Curved text
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2017, 11:39:19 AM
Hi, I am new to Inkscape and was wondering how I can create a curved text like in the attached examples.

Like in the old songs and melodies poster where the bottom of the text follows a curve and the top of the word follows a straight line.

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Or like the word revival in the example below, where the word follows a unique curve ... top and bottom.

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Thanks!
Title: Re: Curved text
Post by: brynn on December 26, 2017, 10:27:01 PM
Welcome to the forum!

You can do that using a special extension, which does not come installed with Inkscape.  It's called Bezier Envelope extension, and you can find it here:  https://github.com/shlomif/Bezier-Envelope-for-Inkscape

This FAQ explains how to install it:  https://inkscape.org/en/learn/faq/#how-install-new-extensions-palettes-document-templates-symbol-sets-icon-sets-etc

You can draw the shape which you want the text to follow.  Or else on this webpage, you can find a file of shapes which are already drawn for you.  http://cleversomeday.com/textwarpink/

If you have any questions or need help, just let us know  :)
Title: Re: Curved text
Post by: Tom on December 27, 2017, 12:08:34 PM
Thanks for the help. Installed the files and everything works fine. Just what I needed! Thanks!
Title: Re: Curved text
Post by: brynn on December 27, 2017, 02:24:07 PM
Happy Inkscaping!