Text on a curve

[Steve in Aiken]

Is it possible to resize a graphic that contains text on a curve with out that text changing its relative size?

Edited November 27, 2024 by rileysride

[thomaso]

Welcome to the forums, @rileysride!

If I understand right you want to select the text frame object with the Move Tool and drag its outer handle.

Unfortunately, if you enter a numerical size for the text frame using the Transform panel, only the curve is scaled, not the text.

[Steve in Aiken]

Actually what I am trying to do is resize a graphic that has a text on a curve element within it.  But when I do this the text size remains the same and does not maintain its relative position on the curve.  I've attached two examples.. one before and one after resizing.  Is there any kind of work around for this.  Kind of a pain to have to go in and completely modify the element.  Thanks for your help.

[carl123]

Can you upload that Affinity document to the forum? It's probably the easiest way to see what's happening and to advise accordingly

 

[Catshill]

Select the South Carolina text and reduce the font size until it fits the shape.

[DuncanL]

Unfortunately there's no "Scale with curve" option for text on curves.

The only way I can think of (other than editing the font size manually until it fits, as mentioned above) is to convert the text to curves before scaling - that way it will remain in proportion - but of course will no longer be editable as text. 



This may be fine - just keep your master copy of the logo as text In case youi ever want to tweak it, and use a copy converted to curves for all the actual uses.

[thomaso]

3 hours ago, rileysride said:

Actually what I am trying to do is resize a graphic that has a text on a curve element within it.  But when I do this the text size remains the same and does not maintain its relative position on the curve. 

Again: drag the outer handle. And, if objects have a stroke assigned, make sure it has the option "Scale with object" activated.

Additionally – if desired and depending on your current app settings – you can also use the outer handle while holding down modifier keys (shift, cmd/ctrl) to change the aspect ratio AND maintain relative text sizes.

[Steve in Aiken]

This is the original file in .afdesign format.

Many thanks to all who have responded.  Every bit of information is a plus.

Scale with object did help me.

Example 1.afdesign