Text Flow / Wrap around Shape?

ait · Postby **ait** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:44 am

Hello,
I've seen people put text into shapes (like into a heart, or star) and I know text can be bent using path effects...
However, what about having text flow or wrap around the contours of a shape? (see this picture from indesign).

Is this possible and if so how?
thanks
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tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:27 am

Maybe flow into frame?

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL ... -Flow.html

ait · Postby **ait** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:44 pm

Thank you for the link...although I often find the manual hard to follow...but that's an aside...
does this work with an imported photo too? or complex image drawn in inkscape? Or I guess you "draw" another shape (to match the photo or object) and then have the text flow around that "drawn" shape..?
thanks
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tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:13 am

Yes, create a path for where you want the text to go.

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The bitmap image can be masked to almost any shape.

ait · Postby **ait** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:46 am

ok, thanks... but how do you mask the bitmap image?
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tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 1:54 am

Masks are similar to clipping, but are driven by luminance value rather than the path outline. Generally speaking, lightness = opacity.

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Caveat: other programs/browsers may not display masks or flowed-text properly. There are workarounds.

ait · Postby **ait** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:13 am

Hello Tyler,
Brilliant!! Thank you...I'll try that...
although I'm not sure what you mean by "driven by luminance value."

I appreciate your help!
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tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:02 am

Luminance is my frequent substitution for Lightness in the HSL color controls. :oops:

Lightness being a range of value, dark to light.

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL ... utes-Color

In the case of Inkscape masking, the lighter the value of the mask, the more opaque the masked object will be. A 50% grey mask should result in a 50% transparent object. Feathered mask edges (100% light to 0%) should make feathered object edges (as in the earlier example).

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