ekemp Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I want to create a text box from a flipped trapezoid (so the wider edge of the trapezoid is at the top of the shape) and add text. However, if I flip the shape vertically to achieve this then add text, the text remains upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickRose Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I can't see how to do it either using the shape tools.. If you create a shape with the pen tool or join an adjacent rectangle & triangle, then you can make this shape a text frame and get what you want. Quote Windows 10 Pro, I5 3.3G PC 16G RAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Draw the trapeze, turn it over vertically. Draw a rectangle inside the trapeze. Select both shapes, do a Boolean operation "Add" to keep only the trapezoid. "Layer", "Convert to text shape", type the text. or (conversely): Draw the trapeze, turn it over vertically. Draw over a rectangle covering it completely. Select both shapes, do a Boolean "Intersection" operation to keep only the trapezius. "Layer", "Convert to text shape", type the text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekemp Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Thanks both for your help. I've tried combining a triangle and a rectangle which succeeds in terms of getting the text the right way up. However, further down the text box it is snapping the text to the edge of the rectangle (see pic below). Drawing the rectangle over the trapeze then performing the Boolean intersection worked though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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