Custom Shapes For Text On A Path - Brother BES Lettering Instruction Manual

Custom Shapes for Text on a Path

In addition to the Path Text shapes already installed with your
Pacesetter BES Lettering software, you can create and save
your own shape, using the Edit baseline command.
You are also able to change the characteristics of the anchor
points when in Edit baseline mode; you can convert the anchor
point to Line, Cusp, Smooth, or Symmetrical. See "Changing the
Anchor Point Type".
To create a custom path:
1 Select the Path Text tool and use it to create a text segment.
2 With the Path Text still selected, right-click and choose Edit
baseline from the options menu.
The baseline shape appears along the bottom of the text,
showing the anchor points (blue squares).
3 To add new anchor points to a Path Text baseline, do the
following:
 Right-click on the line.
 From the context menu that appears, select Add Point.
A new anchor point is added to your baseline.
4 Click and drag the anchor points and direction lines to modify
the shape of the baseline.
5 Right-click to redraw the lettering so that it follows the new
curve.
6 To save your custom shape, right-click and choose "Export
Text Path" from the options.
You see a Save as dialog.
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