Hi everyone.
When fitting text to path, I'm no longer able to center the text in the path? I recall doing that in previous versions...
I'm using Corel Draw 2017
PR
I have to admit I use an unconventional approach to fit text to path. Select both text and path then go Text/Fit Text to Path. And in X7 I get the same bad result as you. The text defaults to the left most node or end of the path.
So I did some experimenting. Select the text then go Text/Fit Text to Path and then hover over near the center of the path and you'll get a fat red cursor indicating the center. Just drop it there
maybe using macro can help
Make multi selection (hold Shift key when click on objects) – 1. select text and 2. select path and run macro code below
Sub MyFit()Dim myText As Shape, Path As Shape, sr As ShapeRange, x#, y#, w#, h#ActiveDocument.BeginCommandGroup ("myfit")Set sr = ActiveSelectionRangeSet myText = sr(2)Set Path = sr(1)sr(1).GetBoundingBox x, y, w, hmyText.Text.FitToPath PathmyText.Effects(1).TextOnPath.Placement = cdrCenterPlacementmyText.Effects(1).TextOnPath.DistanceFromPath = sr(1).Outline.Width + 0.01ActiveDocument.EndCommandGroupEnd Sub
PS. similar thread - auto center when aligning to path
If you hold down the Shift key and move it along with the little red diamond control point the red cursor will appear when you are at the centre. Courtesy of MEK
Using this macro has the advantage of keeping the text centered when changing character spacing. Thank you.
Good tip too. Thank you.