How to arc text in Flexi

[thesignguy1986]

Quick and dumb 2 questions. I have Flexi 8 and I'm trying to arc the text in the program and can't figure it out. I haven't used Flexi in probably 2 years and now that I'm using it again I can't remember how to do it. Yes I'm the first to tell you I've been using other programs and have pretty much lost my mind not remembering this.

Also I'm having trouble with reverse letters cuting out. For example if I create a black rectangular box with white lettering on it and I want it to cut with the black box and peel out the letters since my board is white how do I do it? In my other programs I just with the outline color so cut with it but can't seem to figure it out on here.

Well if you can help that'd be great and well if you awnt to call me an idiot for not remembering feel free because I'm pretty embarrased right about now.

 

[thesignguy1986]

Also after reading my post an idiot name for myself is acceptable with all the bad spellings I have just noticed!

 

[cgsigns_jamie]

Use the Text on an Arc tool for arc'd text.
> Click and Hold the "T" in the tool bar to access the different text tools.

To reverse cut your graphics you need to compound the elements.
> Effects > Combine > Compound

Or you can just click the "Send all colors" check box in production manager. Then when you go to plot your graphics it will cut everything selected, and not separate by color.

(I'm at home and don't have my Flexi key so the menu names may be slightly off)

 

[Fred Weiss]

There are two different ways to create arched text.

1. Text on an arc. Select the Text on Arc tool and type away. Control is by size of circle, size of text, justification, spacing and kerning. The tool is located under the main text tool.



2. Arched text by distortion. Type the text with the standard text tool. Select it and click on Effects > Distort. Select the desired distortion and adjust to suit your needs. There is more than one distortion that will achieve the effect.

 

[thesignguy1986]

POST CLOSED.....Thanks for the help I figured out how to do it all in about 20 minutes it's just been awhile since I've used it but I do appreciate your help