Lena Rivera
Paint 3D is a powerful tool that allows users to create stunning 3D graphics and edit text in a variety of ways. You can add text to your 3D creations and personalise your canvas by inserting text, even in 3D, and picking its formatting. To add text, click on the Text button in the top menu or press T on your keyboard to select the text tool. Then, create a text box by dragging your mouse onto the canvas and write your desired text. You can format the text to your preference, such as font size, colour, and background colour for 2D text. You can also rotate, resize, flip, and mirror text in Paint 3D.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Text Tool | Click on "Text" in the toolbar or press "T" on the keyboard |
| 2D or 3D Text | Choose between 2D or 3D text in the sidebar |
| Text Box | Click and drag on the canvas to create a text box |
| Text Customizations | Change font, size, colour, bold, italics, underline, alignment, etc. |
| Stickers | Add stickers, shapes, textures, etc. from the Stickers menu |
| Editing Text | Move, rotate, resize, flip, and mirror text |
| Saving Work | Click on "File", select "Save" or "Save As", choose location and name, and click "Save" |
| Exporting Work | Click on "File", select "Export", choose file type (PNG, JPEG, BMP, or GIF) |
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What You'll Learn
Opening the text tool
To open the text tool in Paint 3D, you can follow these steps:
- Open Paint 3D and click "New" to start a new project.
- Select the text tool from the menu bar at the top, or simply press "T" on your keyboard as a keyboard shortcut. You can also press "Alt" and "T" together.
- A text box will appear on the canvas. Click and drag your mouse to adjust the size of the text box according to your preference.
- Write your desired text in the text box.
- Format the text to your preference. You can change the font size, colour, and background colour. You can also make standard text customizations like bold, italics, or underline.
- Choose between 2D or 3D text from the sidebar options. 2D text will appear flat on the background, while 3D text can be oriented and edited in three dimensions.
Once you have added and formatted your text, you can further manipulate it by moving, rotating, resizing, flipping, or mirroring it to create unique designs.
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Choosing 2D or 3D text
Paint 3D allows you to create 2D or 3D text. 2D text is flat and appears on the background, whereas 3D text can be oriented and edited in three dimensions. You can also turn 2D text into a flat 3D object later.
To create 2D text, select the Text tool from the toolbar, click and drag on the canvas to open a text box, and then start typing. You can then select the font style, size, formatting, and colour.
To create 3D text, follow the same steps as above, but before typing, first select the three-dimensional icon from the sidebar. You can then also adjust the orientation, angle, and depth of the text box.
You can also turn 2D text into a 3D object by using the Select tool to draw around the 2D text and then clicking Make 3D in the sidebar. However, this will not turn the text into fully 3D text, but rather an orientable object.
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Editing text
To edit text in Paint 3D, you must first select the text tool from the menu bar at the top of the screen, or simply press 'T' on your keyboard. Once you have selected the text tool, you can then choose between 2D and 3D text in the sidebar.
If you choose 2D text, it will always appear flat on the background, and you can make standard text customisations such as bold, underline, change the colour, or create large or small text. You can also turn 2D text into a flat 3D object later by selecting 'Make 3D' in the sidebar.
If you choose 3D text, you can orient and edit it in three dimensions like other 3D objects in Paint 3D. You can also choose a different font, size, colour, bold, italics, underline, and alignment (left, right, centre). You can change the size of the text box by grabbing any of the corners, or change the orientation, angle, and depth by grabbing any of the four circles.
It is worth noting that once textual content has become an object, you cannot edit it. However, you can always delete and recreate the text object.
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Resizing text
To resize text in Paint 3D, you can adjust the text box size by grabbing any of the corners of the text box. This will change the size of the text, while grabbing any of the four circles will change the orientation, angle, and depth of the text.
To add text to a blank canvas in Paint 3D, you can follow these steps:
- Open Paint 3D and click on the "New" button to create a new blank canvas.
- Click on the "Text" button in the top menu or press "T" on your keyboard to select the text tool.
- Choose between 2D or 3D text from the sidebar or the options on the right panel.
- Create a text box by clicking and dragging your mouse on the canvas.
- Write your desired text in the text box and click outside the box.
- Resize the text box by grabbing the corners to change the text size or the four circles to adjust the orientation.
- Format the text to your preference, such as font size, color, and background color for 2D text.
It is important to note that Paint 3D does not allow for editing once textual content has become an object. However, you can always delete and recreate the text object if needed.
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Saving and exporting your work
To manually save your work, click on the "'Menu'" button in the top left or top right corner of the screen, then select "Save as" from the menu that appears. You can also use the Paint 3D keyboard shortcut by pressing Alt F to open the menu. Next, choose the location on your computer where you want to save the file. You can select a different export folder using the Windows file tree.
If you are editing a 3D model file (GLB, FBX, or 3MF), you can choose "Save" to save the file at its current location, or "Save as copy" to save it in a different location. When saving 3D model files, you can choose from different file formats, including 3D – GLB (*.glb), 3D – FBX (*.fbx), or 3D – 3MF (*.3mf). Paint 3D will automatically append the file extension, so you do not need to type it manually.
If you are exporting to a 2D image file, you can choose between different file formats such as 2D – PNG or 2D – JPEG. When exporting to 2D image files, you also have the option to export only a portion of your project by using the "Select" tool to crop the image before exporting. Additionally, you can compress the resulting image to optimise its file size.
Once you have saved your project, you can easily share it with others. You can attach your project file to an email and send it to recipients. However, keep in mind that some email providers have size limits on attachments, so you may need to compress your file or use a file-sharing service for larger projects. You can also share your projects on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by uploading them as images or videos. To share your project as a video, you can use the "Record a Video" feature in Paint 3D to create a video of your project in action.
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Frequently asked questions
To add text in Paint 3D, open the application and click on the "New" button to create a new blank canvas. Then, click on the "Text" button in the top menu or press "T" on your keyboard for the text tool. Choose between 2D or 3D text from the options on the right panel. Create a text box by dragging your mouse onto the canvas, and format the text to your preference.
You can make standard text customizations like changing the font and size, as well as making text bold or underlined, changing the colour, and creating large or small text.
To rotate text, simply click and drag the rotation handle above the text. You can also use the rotation tool to rotate text in any direction.
Click on the "File" menu in the top left corner of the screen and select "Save" or "Save As" from the drop-down menu. Choose where you want to save your file, give it a name, and click "Save" again.
