Text Box

Apr 23, 2005

I wanted to know if it would be possible to make a text box a specific shape, instead of just the box

not until version cs introduced text on a path. not possible in 7.

BobLevine

Apr 23, 2005

I think what’s being asked it for an irregularly shaped frame for text. And the answer is no, PS can’t do that.

Bob

dave_milbut

Apr 23, 2005

I know, but the feature is part of text on a path. ‘cept in this case it’s more like text IN a path. still not in v7. introduced in CS.

BobLevine

Apr 23, 2005

Nope. It’s not text on a path. Think of text frames in a page layout app. They can be shaped any way you want. The text won’t go along the path, but will fill the frame in a normal manner.

Bob

Mike_Logan

Apr 23, 2005

I still export and import Paths to and from Illustrator. Does the CS version eliminate the need for this then ?

BobLevine

Apr 23, 2005

To do what?

Bob

Scott_Byer

Apr 25, 2005

So, yes, Photoshop CS does text-in-a-path. Note that it is constrained to *one* path, however. Photoshop CS and CS2 do not handle creating text in multiple frames. You’ll need InDesign or Illustrator for that.

-Scott

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I know, but the feature is part of text on a path. ‘cept in this case it’s more like text IN a path. still not in v7. introduced in CS.

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