To use text as a clipping path
1
Position the text object in front of the object to be clipped, and
then select both objects.
2
Choose Object > Clipping Path > Make.
Applying vector effects to type
You can apply the following vector effects to text objects:
Envelope
Extrude
Rotate
Freeform rotate and skew
Flip
Shadow
Path editing
You can use effects to add dimension to type and create striking
designs. This section describes briefly how to apply each of these
effects. For more information, see Vector effects on page 25.461.
Before applying vector effects to type
Depending on the number and kind of effects you apply to type, you
might not be able to edit the text afterwards. For example, you can
edit text after rotating and skewing, but if you also extrude the type,
Canvas converts the text to vector objects. In addition, depending on
the speed of your system, editing rotated and skewed text might be
slow. Therefore, you might want to finish all text editing, formatting,
and layout before applying effects.
Clipping path appears filled with gradient
Text object in front of gradient