How do I make the a curve that I've already created, thicker at the top

[ajwwong]

I can't seem to make the curve thicker at the top.  It seems to work with new line objects, but not a curve I've already created. Is there a way to select a curve and then make it thicker? Thanks for your thoughts!  

https://www.loom.com/share/215dea59ebe0456d946842c4637e4774

8x10 Final PRESS 103123.afpub

[walt.farrell]

You have a Path Text object, not a Curve. That is, you had a Curve, and you added Text to it, so it is no longer a curve.

You can increase the overall width of the path using the Text Frame panel, but I don't think you can apply a pressure curve to get a variable thickness. You might have to go back in History to before you converted the Curve, adjust it, then recreate the Path Text.

[ajwwong]

Thanks!  That makes sense!  Appreciate the feedback.  🙂

[thomaso]

To me it appears to work to edit the pressure profile of a curve that contains path text.

In the pressure profile: First move both nodes to the bottom, then drag the curve in the middle upwards to create a new node.
If you want to move the start/end node independently press the required modifier key (on mac it is the Option key).

[ajwwong]

@thomaso  Thanks so much. I'll give that a try!

Edit:  Works like a charm!!!!!  Thanks so much!

[thomaso]

Oh, I haven't noticed your .afpub before, just the video.    8x10 Final PRESS 103123_tho.afpub

P.S.: This time your video had no sound (extremely low sound). And: you can upload videos to your forum posts. Drag it to you editor or click the link below "choose files..."

[walt.farrell]

On 11/1/2023 at 6:20 PM, thomaso said:

To me it appears to work to edit the pressure profile of a curve that contains path text.

Thanks for mentioning that. I did not see a way to do that, but I was on my iPad at the time. I'll have to go back and see if I just missed it somewhere

Edit: The pressure graph (and arrow-head) information is more hidden in the Text Frame UI on the iPad, but it is present if one looks hard enough.

Edited November 4, 2023 by walt.farrell