To create vector text:
- Select
Vector > Create > Text or click the
Create Vector Text
button. The
Tool Settings: Text Tool panel is displayed.
- Use the options in the panel to specify the text formatting.
- To create normal text, click the position at which you want to create the vector text. A bounding box with transform handles is displayed.
- To create text on a curve, click
Select curve in the
On a Curve section and select a vector with the cursor. An anchor point and a caret indicate the start point.
Note: If you have a vector selected before you open the text creation tool, the vector is selected automatically. Click Cancel in the On a Curve area to undo this selection.
- Type the vector text. You can type glyph (closed vector) and single-stroke (open vector) fonts.
Tip: Press the Enter key to start a new line of vector text; press the Backspace key to delete the last character typed.
- To edit the text, use the transform handles on the bounding box or the options in the panel.
Note: The bounding box that surrounds the text behaves the same as the Transform Tool transform box, enabling you to dynamically rotate, scale, and angle the text using the cursor.
- Click
Create. By default, the block of vector text is purple, indicating the vectors are grouped.
Tip: To move the block of vector text, position the cursor over it, and then click and drag it into its new position.