What's New in Director 8.5 > Using 3D Text > Creating 3D text

 

Creating 3D text

To create 3D text, you first create 2D text and then convert the text to 3D.

To create 3D text:

1

Choose Window > Text to open the text editor.

2

Choose the font, size, style, and alignment you want.

Most standard fonts work well with 3D text. You may need to experiment to get the results you want.

3

Enter the text. (You will still be able to edit the text after you've entered it.)

4

Drag the text cast member onto the Stage.

You can either drag the cast member from the Cast window or drag the Drag Cast Member button next to the Name field in the Text window.

5

Click the Property Inspector icon in the Director 8.5 toolbar.

6

Click the Text tab.

7

Choose 3D Mode from the Display pop-up menu.

8

The text on the screen changes to 3D. You can now work with it as discussed in Modifying 3D text.