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[Courtscake]

Hi Everyone!
It's been a while since I've used Genetica and this is the first time I'm getting to play with the text tool. I am curious if the text tool can curve the overall shape of the word such as in an arc? Also, is there a lock feature on the layers? I can't seem to find it easily.
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[MonsterMind]

Hi Everyone!
....................... I am curious if the text tool can curve the overall shape of the word such as in an arc? .

Text can be curved in this way:

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[MonsterMind]

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•  Curved Text 4.gtx   24.66K   41 downloads

[Courtscake]

Thanks to both of you for the help! I will have to play with the files when I get home from work!

[Atlas]

There is not yet any lock feature in the Canvas node.

Welcome to the forums!

[Courtscake]

Alrighty, I've come up with another question for you all. Is there a good way to create a drop shadow effect for text? I believe this can be done with the styles, but not sure where to start. Thanks a million!

[MonsterMind]

Do you mean something like this?

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Edited by MonsterMind, 15 August 2012 - 12:47 AM.

[MonsterMind]

Or like the following?

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Edited by MonsterMind, 15 August 2012 - 12:47 AM.

[MonsterMind]

In the first example I selected the text and than edited the style. I chose the fill color effect and set the outer shadow to soft feather 3.

In the second example Ι chose the fill color effect and adjusted the shape thickness to 2 and soft feather to 3.

I hope this helps.

Edited by MonsterMind, 15 August 2012 - 10:22 PM.

[Atlas]

MonsterMind is right. You can also look at the preset styles within the Edit Style dialog, many of which will have drop shadows.

[Courtscake]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks MonsterMind!