IanWilson Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I was adding text to an image in Photo. I wanted to use the trapezoid shape tool to create a shape to put the text in, but I couldn't find a way to insert a trapezoid that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom - they only seem to come the other way round. I could rotate it to get it the other way up, but then if I use the frame text tool to insert text in the shape, it comes out upside down. Isn't there a way to get a trapezoid that tapers the other way in the first place? Ian (PS - I solved my immediate need by converting the shape to curves and pulling it to the shape I needed, but is there another way?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWilson Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 I know it's only a small annoyance, but is nobody able to answer this? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard S. Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Have you tried turning your screen upside down? :) Quote High-End Photographic Prints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWilson Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard S. Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Sorry - I couldn't resist :) Quote High-End Photographic Prints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWilson Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 No problem! Though it seems such a simple thing. I must be missing something somewhere. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard S. Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Ian, in the transform palette, set the rotation point to the center, then set 180 degrees in the rotation "R" input field BINGO :) UPDATE: Oh, I just re-read your post and saw the problem with doing that :( Could you not just create the text on a separate layer - that works for me. It seems there is no in-built way of creating an upside down trapezoid. Quote High-End Photographic Prints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWilson Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 That turns the trapezoid upside down sure enough, but if you then use the frame text tool, you get text upside down, starting at the bottom. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWilson Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Yes I can create the text on a separate layer, but can I fit it within the shape? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJack Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 What's most important here. Getting the final shape upside down and accepting text? Or retaining trapezoid editability once you're there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWilson Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Getting the shape upside down and accepting text, I suppose. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard S. Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 If you create the text on a new layer then resize it - yes, it will stay within the shape? Quote High-End Photographic Prints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJack Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Okay, a couple workarounds come to mind. (Certainly a Trapezoid tool where top and bottom are adjustable is preferred.....) 1) Draw a Trapezoid. Flip vertical. Adjust how you want it. Draw a little square (or whatever) inside of it. Boolean add. Voila. 2) Draw a Trapezoid. Flip vertical. Adjust how you want it. Draw a square and snap it's points to the trapezoid's points. (I think #2 is what DesignMeister is saying) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard S. Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Yes :) Quote High-End Photographic Prints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWilson Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 OK - thanks. No time right now but I will try this. Thanks for your help. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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