I want to convert text objects to plain picture objects...

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yes0song
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I want to convert text objects to plain picture objects...

Postby yes0song » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:51 am

Can I change text objects in svg file into plain picture objects via Inkscape?

For example, let's suppose the situation below:

  • There is a SVG file.
  • There is a text object in the file.
  • The text string in the object is "Foo", the font name is Tahoma and the font size is 20 points.

Currently, "Foo" is a text object, but I want to convert it into "just a picture" because I want to preserve the shape of the font into the SVG file.

How can I do it?

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prkos
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Re: I want to convert text objects to plain picture objects...

Postby prkos » Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:50 am

Convert it to a path using Shift + Ctrl +C. Text objects are converted letter by letter and grouped, so if you want your text to be a single object ungroup and then combine into a single path (Ctrl + K).
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