Senor Dorado Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 I'm trying to wrap text around an arc to create an emblem. Can't find a way to get the desired effect. The only methods that I thought of were a polar array, and an oblique slant, but failed. I'm trying to recreate the USCG emblem, and need to wrap the text around the arc in the center of the symbol. Any helpful hints would be appreciated. Senor Dorado Quote
skipsophrenic Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 ARCTEXT command sounds like what u're after. Quote
Senor Dorado Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 ARCTEXT is an unknown command in 2007 revision. Am I entering the command incorrectly? Senor Dorado Quote
ReMark Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Just to add to the above... Express > Text > Arc Aligned Text. If you did not load Express Tools when you loaded 2007 initially you can go back to your installation CD and correct that oversight. Quote
JD Mather Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 If you did not load Express Tools you can also Create a block - say of the letter T Use the DIVIDE command with the BLOCK option. Go back and edit each letter as desired. This method will also follow polylines and splines. Quote
Tankman Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Load Express Tools, easy enough. From the "Express" drop down menu, "Arc-Aligned Text." That was easy! Take a peek-a-boo at the attached *.dwg. AutoCAD '07 Express Tools like ReMark states above. Of course, edit as desired. USCG.dwg Quote
Senor Dorado Posted April 3, 2009 Author Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks to all for your help. Tankman, I am downloading your dwg. Thanks! Senor Dorado Quote
Tankman Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks to all for your help. Tankman, I am downloading your dwg. Thanks! Senor Dorado Great! Be sure to post your USCG *.dwg file when you finish! Quote
dumfatnhappy Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 Great! Be sure to post your USCG *.dwg file when you finish! awesome, that's my old alma mater! served 81-85. best 4 years of my life! woo hoo! that's me on the bow... Quote
Tankman Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 awesome, that's my old alma mater! served 81-85. best 4 years of my life! woo hoo! that's me on the bow... Very nice! I was a jarhead, LPH (landing personel helicopter), on the USS Guam. The LPH 109 was a converted aircraft carrier. USMC '64-'68. I even enjoyed Paris Island, am I nuts? Quote
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