[Q] Problem with curved text

MrBiggzz · Mar 8, 2014

Hi!

I'm trying to have text that hugs the outside of a circle. Now if the text string is long it pulls away from the curve of the circle and if the string is short it curves right into the circle.

I'd like to have it just ride the outside of the circle no matter if it's 10 characters or 100.

Anybody have an idea how this is done?

Many thanks in advanced!

ma11en · Mar 8, 2014

Hi,

What parameters are you using to define the curve?

Regards

Ok,

I've had a play and this seems to work.

Define the circle, here I have a Diameter* of 180*.

Add a text module, set the Text Alignment to Centre.

Set Curve to 175, now the magic bit is setting the Width which is Pi × Diameter* = (3.14 × 180*) = 565

I've learnt something today, l hope this helps.

Regards Mark.

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MrBiggzz · Mar 9, 2014

ma11en said:
Hi,
I've learnt something today, l hope this helps.

Regards Mark.

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It did help. Couple of questions!

1) How'd did you figure out the 'Curve' angle?

2) The shape outline just color that so it vanished? Correct?

I think I got it!

MrBiggzz · Mar 9, 2014

Mark,

Is it possible to have the text upside down at the bottom of the circle so that reads right?

BTW you're like God for this little trick!

ma11en · Mar 9, 2014

Hi,

Good stuff.

1. Just a bit nerdy with numbers, as it was based on circles Pi came to mind (shame I'm not smart enough to do anything productive with it

)

2. Yeah, I just put it there so I could see what was happening.

Play around with Rotate in 90 degree steps (you will need to adjust X and Y positions) this will move the centre point of your text to 3, 6 or 9 o'clock.

If you change the Curve to a negative number it will bend the text in the opposite direction (you will need to reduce the Width, which appears to be;

(diameter-(font size+some spacing from the circle)*Pi

Here the width is (180-(15+4))*Pi = 505.

Regards Mark.

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---------- Post added at 07:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:34 AM ----------

And one more example

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MrBiggzz · Mar 9, 2014

ma11en said:
Hi,

Here the width is (180-(15+4))*Pi = 505.

This formula, where did the 15+4 come from? I'm following the rest. I would need to make another lay to do this since the text would be inside the circle. Not a problem. And I guess that circle outline is going to help as a point of reference.

Interesting!

What could be interesting is if Zooper every animated something like this. But .. I'm sure that would go against being battery efficient.

Thanks for all your help! :good:

ma11en · Mar 9, 2014

Hi,

15 is the font size and 4 is approx the space between the text and the circle.

Regards Mark.

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MrBiggzz · Mar 9, 2014

ma11en said:
Hi,

15 is the font size and 4 is approx the space between the text and the circle.

Regards Mark.

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Got it!

Thanks for all this! + I hope it helps someone else trying to do something similar!

ma11en · Mar 9, 2014

No worries.

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MrBiggzz · Mar 10, 2014

Mark,

If I could bother you one last time?

Is there an easy way to absolute center elements on the grid? That would make lining these circles so much more easy!

Thanks again!

- Dave

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ma11en · Mar 10, 2014

Hi,

Unfortunately it appears that circles are anchored on the point that they are drawn, imagine the place where you would put a pencil to draw one by hand.

I agree it would be easier if the anchor point was the centre the circle.

Regards Mark

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MrBiggzz · Mar 10, 2014

OK, thank!

I'm going to turn that in as a suggestion for an enhancement!

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