Skew/Transform Text..

[RichardM]

Hello

Stuck on what seems a  simple issue.

I would like to put an X into an inverted triangular outline, similar to a "superhero" type emblem.

I can not squish the bottom of the X so it will fit within the inverted triangle. ie the base of the X is narrower than the apex..

I have tried to write the X using frame text and artistic text.

Neither enables me to perform this transformation.

How do I do this in AD please?

I have tried to look around for an answer here but did not find anything..

Thanks in anticipation

Richard

[jmwellborn]

1 hour ago, RichardM said:

Hello

Stuck on what seems a  simple issue.

I would like to put an X into an inverted triangular outline, similar to a "superhero" type emblem.

I can not squish the bottom of the X so it will fit within the inverted triangle. ie the base of the X is narrower than the apex..

I have tried to write the X using frame text and artistic text.

Neither enables me to perform this transformation.

How do I do this in AD please?

I have tried to look around for an answer here but did not find anything..

Thanks in anticipation

Richard

Have you tried using the Artistic Text Tool, creating the X, then with it highlighted selecting Convert to Curves?  Then drag the X on top of the inverted triangle.  At that point and with the x still highlighted, you can use the Node Tool to skew/shrink/whatever the various points of your X to fit your inverted triangle.

[PixelPest]

Or simply mask an "X" by a triangle shape:

[Alfred]

5 minutes ago, PixelPest said:

Or simply mask an "X" by a triangle shape:

That’s simple and straightforward, but it doesn’t do this:

3 hours ago, RichardM said:

I can not squish the bottom of the X so it will fit within the inverted triangle. ie the base of the X is narrower than the apex..

 

[PixelPest]

13 minutes ago, Alfred said:

but it doesn’t do this:

I know - but I find it kinda ugly looking to be honest:

[jmwellborn]

39 minutes ago, PixelPest said:

I know - but I find it kinda ugly looking to be honest:

Those look like misbegotten girl scout ties.  Tut, tut!

[Alfred]

35 minutes ago, jmwellborn said:

Tut, tut!

 

Apologies. It just had to be done!

[jmwellborn]

6 minutes ago, Alfred said:

 

Apologies. It just had to be done!

Double laughs, if it were possible!

[Alfred]

1 minute ago, jmwellborn said:

Double laughs, if it were possible!

And why not?  

 

[jmwellborn]

1 minute ago, Alfred said:

And why not?  

 

. . . .   And it is only Thursday . . .

[RichardM]

Hello

Thanks for comments.

I was hoping for something like a mesh that would allow for shrinking/stretching using handles.

Playing with individual nodes is very time consuming and not that easy to get symmetrical.

 

[firstdefence]

If you also have Affinity Photo you can select edit in Photo and use the mesh or perspective tool in Photo, then select edit in designer to continue your work there. Unfortunately it will also rasterise the letter.

Best option is to draw the X and not rely on artistic text and warping.