Corel Draw Help

[DAVE THE NEON GUY]

I am trying to do a pattern for a neon clock and I am using Corel Draw...have been for years, but this is the first time I have needed to make a negative arch for the copy.

Can someone walk me through the process. I created a circle, typed my first line of copy in, selected both objects and then selected "fit text to path" The copy applied itself to the top of the circle perfectly.... the problem is.... I need to get a line copy to fit to the bottom of the circle on the outside just like the top. HELP

[geraldi]

I don't use Corel that much, but one thought would be to do it on the top and then rotate it 180*.

[Freddy@NDS]

If I understand you right, what is happening is when you Fit Text to Path your letters are coming out upside down on the bottom of the circle. Easy way to do the botton is to type a new text line and then flip the text before you fit it to the path.

[DAVE THE NEON GUY]

If I understand you right, what is happening is when you Fit Text to Path your letters are coming out upside down on the bottom of the circle. Easy way to do the botton is to type a new text line and then flip the text before you fit it to the path.

[DAVE THE NEON GUY]

Freddy,

Thanks for the help, but not sure what you mean. It still moves the text to the top.... I want the copy to have the effect that it sags on the bottom.

[Freddy@NDS]

Freddy,

Thanks for the help, but not sure what you mean. It still moves the text to the top.... I want the copy to have the effect that it sags on the bottom.

There sould be a little red diamond that will allow you to move the text around the circle.

[Travis]

There sould be a little red diamond that will allow you to move the text around the circle.

If you are using X3 Freddy is correct, you will have a little red shape at the bottom left after you 'fit to path'. Left click on this and you will be able to put the text anywhere along the circles path. Keep in mind that if you select 'shift' before moving your mouse the text will stay on the original circles path otherwise the circle will shift larger or smaller as you move your mouse around. Once you get the text where you want it use the mirror tab at the top to flip the text and then use the red shape to finish if needed.

Of course this assumes you are using X3. I dont recall it being this easy in earlier version. Or better yet I just didnt know about this feature in earlier versions. I am sure there is a whole lot of stuff on this program that will never even thinks of using or need.

[JR Neon]

Kind of off topic but heres an extention to calculate the perimeter on letters. A good little tool, can help with channel letters and such

http://www.isocalc.com/cooltools/measure-perimeter.htm

[Kitmando]

I am trying to do a pattern for a neon clock and I am using Corel Draw...have been for years, but this is the first time I have needed to make a negative arch for the copy.

Can someone walk me through the process. I created a circle, typed my first line of copy in, selected both objects and then selected "fit text to path" The copy applied itself to the top of the circle perfectly.... the problem is.... I need to get a line copy to fit to the bottom of the circle on the outside just like the top. HELP

Go to the "Text Placement" pulldown...select the one that shows the letters at the bottom of the circle. Yeah, I know, it shows the letters upside down, but after selecting that placement select the farthest right small strange looking icon in the Corel header, that one is called "place text on other side"...that will upright your text in the correct position...I am working in Corel 12...Kit