TelFiRE Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 There are numerous tutorials suggesting that you can hover the text tool over a path and it will allow you to type on a curve, but that is not the case in the 2020 version of the software. Hovering over a curve is no different than hovering anywhere else, and clicking results in a new normal text layer being created. I have also seen it suggested to select the path and go to layer -> convert to text path, but sadly, that is also not a thing in the 2020 version of the software. I can right click it and convert it to a text frame, but that just contains the text, it doesn't allow me to write it in a circle or along a custom path. Edit: I just realized everything I was finding was for Designer even though I was looking for Photo. So, there's no way to do it in Photo? That's a bit silly but I do have Designer so I guess I'll just do it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, TelFiRE said: I have also seen it suggested to select the path and go to layer -> convert to text path, but sadly, that is also not a thing in the 2020 version of the software. I can right click it and convert it to a text frame, but that just contains the text, it doesn't allow me to write it in a circle or along a custom path. Assuming you are using Designer, right-click does not contain the command to convert to text path. You need to use the Layer menu at the top of the screen Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim_L Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, TelFiRE said: That's a bit silly but I do have Designer so I guess I'll just do it there. You can use the Menu File -> "Edit in Designer" command to easily switch between AP and AD. After making your text on curves, switch back with "Edit in Photo". Quote ------ Windows 10 | i5-8500 CPU | Intel UHD 630 Graphics | 32 GB RAM | Latest Retail and Beta versions of complete Affinity range installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 25 minutes ago, TelFiRE said: Edit: I just realized everything I was finding was for Designer even though I was looking for Photo. So, there's no way to do it in Photo? That's a bit silly but I do have Designer so I guess I'll just do it there. You can edit a path-text object created in Designer, or you can create one directly in Photo by using a macro: Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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