Lena Rivera
Corel Painter allows users to modify text in a variety of ways, including stretching, rotating, and skewing. To rotate a text box in Corel Painter, you can use the Pick Tool to reposition the text and bring up the rotation handles. You can also specify an angle of rotation by choosing a direction (right or left) and setting the number of degrees. Additionally, you can rotate the canvas itself to change the image orientation, which will be reflected in the printed image. These features provide users with flexibility in creating and manipulating text within their designs.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Text rotation method | Using the Pick tool to rotate text |
| Text rotation direction | Right or left |
| Text rotation angle | Any angle between 0.01 and 359.99 degrees |
| Text rotation appearance | Stretching, skewing, or kerning text |
| Text stretching | Horizontally or vertically |
| Text skewing | Slant text to the right or left |
| Text kerning | Adjust the space between individual characters within a selected range of text |
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What You'll Learn
Using the Pick tool
The Pick Tool in Corel Painter can be used to select, move, rotate, resize, and transform text boxes. To use the Pick Tool, select the arrow icon in the Tools toolbar or simply press 'K' on your keyboard. This will bring up a bounding box with handles.
With the Pick Tool active, you can reposition the text. Clicking on the text again will bring up the rotation handles, which you can use to rotate or skew the text. You can also use the Pick Tool to resize text, but this may distort the characteristics of your chosen font, so it is recommended to resize text using the Font size setting on the property bar.
The Pick Tool is especially useful when adding text to an image, as it allows you to easily move, rotate, and reposition the text to your liking. You can also use the Pick Tool to fit text to a path. First, select the text with the Pick Tool, then go to Object > Text > Fit Text to Path. The text will then move to fit the path. To separate the text from the path, go to Object > Text > Render as Object. Now you can move the text independently, and it will maintain the shape of the path.
Additionally, with the Pick Tool active, you can apply fills to individual characters. Simply activate the Fill tool and choose solid fill, fountain fill, bitmap fill, or texture fill from the property bar. Be sure to click inside each character to apply the fill.
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Rotating from the Navigator panel
To rotate a text box in Corel Painter, you can use the Navigator panel. This method allows you to rotate the canvas, which effectively modifies the orientation of the text box. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Go to the Navigator panel in your Corel Painter interface. The Navigator panel gives you options to adjust the view and rotation of your canvas.
- In the Navigator panel, locate the "Rotate canvas" box. You can input a specific value in this box to determine the amount of rotation you want to apply to your text box. For example, you can enter a positive value to rotate the canvas clockwise or a negative value for counter-clockwise rotation.
- If you prefer a more visual approach, you can use the "Rotate Canvas" slider. Adjust the slider to the desired rotation angle. Moving the slider to the right will rotate the canvas clockwise, while moving it to the left will rotate it counter-clockwise.
- As you adjust the rotation, you'll see the text box on your canvas rotating accordingly. Fine-tune the rotation until you achieve the desired orientation for your text box.
- Additionally, you can choose between rotating the image or the canvas. Rotating the image onscreen is meant for drawing purposes and won't affect the printed output. On the other hand, rotating the canvas modifies the actual image, so when you print it, the rotation will be reflected.
- Keep in mind that you can always reset the original orientation of your text box if needed. This is helpful if you want to start over or adjust the rotation in a different direction.
By using the Navigator panel in Corel Painter, you can easily rotate your text box to the desired angle, giving you more control over the layout and design of your project.
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Choosing a rotation direction
When rotating text in Corel Painter, you can choose the rotation direction by following these steps:
Firstly, ensure that the Pick tool is active. This tool allows you to reposition the text, as well as resize and rotate it. Clicking on the text with the Pick tool will bring up the rotation handles, which are used to perform the rotation.
Now, when deciding the rotation direction, you can choose to rotate either to the right or left. This can be specified in the Direction group box. Positive horizontal values will move the characters to the right, while negative values will move them to the left.
Additionally, you can choose the amount of rotation. This can be done by setting the number of degrees to rotate in the Degrees group box. If you want more precise control, you can type a value between 0.01 and 359.99 by marking the Free option.
It's important to note that rotating the text will pivot it from the endpoint of the text block. The specific pivot point depends on the alignment of the text—it can be the lower-left corner, lower-right corner, or center.
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Specifying the angle of rotation
To specify the angle of rotation for a text box in Corel Painter, follow these steps:
Firstly, ensure that the text box you want to rotate is selected. You can do this by clicking on the text box with the Pick tool. This will bring up the rotation handles, which you can use to rotate your text.
The rotation handles will allow you to rotate the text box freely, but if you want to specify a precise angle of rotation, you can do so by typing the number of degrees you want to rotate the text. Positive values will move the text to the right, while negative values will move it to the left. You can also choose the direction of rotation, whether left or right, in the Direction group box.
If you are using Corel PaintShop Pro, you can rotate a selection by choosing 'Selection' from the 'Create As' drop-list on the Tool Options palette. You can then set the other text controls and create your text selection. A bounding box will appear, and you can rotate the text by right-clicking and dragging a handle.
Additionally, you can rotate the canvas itself in Corel Painter to change the image orientation. This will modify the appearance of the image, and the rotation will be reflected when the image is printed. You can rotate the canvas by a predefined amount or by choosing a custom amount.
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Resetting the original orientation
Firstly, understand that rotating an image onscreen is meant for drawing purposes only, and resetting the rotation will only apply to the onscreen image and not the printed version. Rotating the canvas, on the other hand, modifies the image's appearance, and resetting the rotation will be reflected in the printed image as well.
Now, to reset the original orientation, you have a few options:
- If you rotated the canvas using the Navigator panel by typing a value in the "Rotate canvas" box, you can simply type in "0" or delete the value to reset the rotation.
- If you used the Rotate Canvas slider to adjust the rotation, you can open it again and move the slider back to the initial position to reset the rotation.
- Alternatively, you can use the Free Rotate dialog box. Choose "Right" or "Left" in the Direction group box to specify the direction you want to rotate to reset the orientation. Then, in the Degrees group box, set the number of degrees to "0" to reset the rotation.
By following these steps, you can easily reset the rotation of your text box in Corel Painter and return it to its original orientation.
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Frequently asked questions
To rotate a text box in Corel Painter, you can use the Pick Tool to reposition the text and bring up the rotation handles. You can also specify an angle of rotation by choosing a direction (right or left) and the number of degrees.
In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can rotate text by using the Text Tool. With the Pick Tool active, click on the text to reposition it and bring up the rotation handles. You can also rotate characters by specifying an angle of rotation with positive or negative horizontal values.
In Corel PaintShop Pro, you can rotate text by selecting the text and choosing "Selection" from the "Create As" drop-list on the Tool Options palette. Then, in the image window, click where you want the text to be and type out the text. The bounding box with handles will appear, allowing you to rotate and transform the text.
