How to get square with some text in it.

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Jeri2015
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:02 pm

How to get square with some text in it.

Postby Jeri2015 » Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:10 pm

Hi,

I can draw a square on my canvas in Inkscape
But I'm unable to put some text in it.
How to that?

In other words:
I have:

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+---------+
|         |
+---------+


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+---------+
|Jeri     |
+---------+


I tried:
- Typing text Jeri
- Selected the square and the text jeri
- Pressed ALT-W
- And then the text is connected to the square, I don't see the text, it seems to be "behind" the square.

Rgds,
Jeri


Then I wa

hulf2012
Posts: 716
Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:37 pm

Re: How to get square with some text in it.

Postby hulf2012 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:01 am

Hello,
Instead of alt+w, just group the text with the box (Ctrl +g). Before that, align (Ctrl + Shift + A) the text with the box

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL ... roups.html
If you have problems:
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.

Lazur
Posts: 4717
Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:38 am

Re: How to get square with some text in it.

Postby Lazur » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:10 am

Hi.

Why to draw a square separately?
It's not necessary.
You can use the text tool to drag the corners of the bounding box just as a rectangle.
Use the snap to cusp nodes and position those corners over the square drawn before if you need that exact shape.

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Text-Creating.html#Text-Enter-Flow

Jeri2015
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:02 pm

Re: How to get square with some text in it.

Postby Jeri2015 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:45 pm

hulf2012 wrote:Hello,
Instead of alt+w, just group the text with the box (Ctrl +g). Before that, align (Ctrl + Shift + A) the text with the box

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL ... roups.html
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