Now youve seen how easy it is to type text around an object with the
Path Text tool. For more complex graphics, you can wrap text in two
directions around a circle. After typing text along the top of a circle,
you can bind text along the circles lower edge with the Bind Text
command, and then reverse the text direction. For more information
on this and other text procedures, refer to the Canvas Users Guide.
Text inks
In addition to attributes for text characters, you can apply attributes to
text objects. You can apply inks, including symbols, textures,
hatches, and gradients, to the backgrounds of text objects and text
selections. You can apply strokes to the outlines of text objects and
outlines around text selections. The easiest way to apply these
attributes is with the Text Ruler.
To apply text inks
Youve seen how to apply color to text characters; now, youll add a
gradient ink to the background of the text columns on page 4.
1
With the Selection tool, Shift-click each of the two text col-
umns to select all of them.
2
Press the Background Ink icon in the Text Ruler and select a
gradient ink. You can experiment with different gradients, symbols,
and colors. Once you select a background ink that you like, the doc-
ument is complete.
Drag the Alignment
handle to specify the
point where you want
type to align
Drag the Baseline Shift
handle to change the
elevation of the baseline
relative to the circle
Background Ink icon