Edit FCCircularText

[56jimalexander]

Hi all,
When creating an FCCirculartext, is it possible to edit the parameters after creation?
Or is it either: know the precise values when creating, or trial and error?
If I create it as a compound, I can use the transform tool to reposition it but the text itself sits between 2 closely spaced half circles and needs to be pretty precise.
Thanks,
Jim

OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
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[mario52]

hi 56jimalexander

When creating an FCCirculartext, is it possible to edit the parameters after creation?

you must use : Macro_Rotate_To_Point

know the precise values when creating, or trial and error?

yes for the moment (you have the undo/redo or delete the last creation for facilitate the re-creation)

If I create it as a compound

then not modifiable

I can use the transform tool to reposition it but the text itself sits between 2 closely spaced half circles and needs to be pretty precise

if your text is right (not inclination) tray create the line directrice select it and use the Path tab (the text follow the complete path (line, arc ...))

if you give the limits in a file I can help you

mario

[56jimalexander]

Thank you for these tips!
I now realize that the text is not ordered correctly in the creation. Please see the attached parameters and resulting creation.
Jim

[mario52]

hi

the circle begin right to left (depend also to begin and end angle)

you must use the reverse button

i give 83 degrees instead 90

FFCircularText_test02.FCStd

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mario

[56jimalexander]

Hi Mario,
Yes, I am able to duplicate your output but I don't understand why it works.
Also, why 83deg rather than 90deg?
When I choose "reverse" the letters in the box change to what was I was outputting previously.
Can you give me some clarification on this please?
Thank you,
Jim

[mario52]

hi

Also, why 83deg rather than 90deg?

example with DERMATOLOGIST RECOMMENDED = 25+1 characters (internal 25+1+1 = 27)

angle = 270 - 90 = 180 to work

180 / 27 = 6.6 degrees by characters but really 26 characters then stay 6.6 degrees

result : why 83deg rather than 90deg? 90 - 6.6 round(7) = 83

why + 1 character : for not always adding one space in end word for rotation and begin 0 to 360-x degrees instead 0 to 360 (or 0 to 0)

(maybe not good idea)

When I choose "reverse" the letters in the box change to what was I was outputting previously.

depend begin end angle, flat or stand position

make a tests, use reset button ... enjoy

mario

[56jimalexander]

Thank You Mario for this excellent information.

[mw46d]

I know, this is an old thread. But it looks somewhat related to my change;-) I was not happy with the letter spacing, so I tried to hack it to take the width of the letters into account. So far, I only changed the 'flat outer' layout and probably broke the others in the process! But something similar could probably be done for all of them;-)

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Maybe, this helps somebody or is an inspiration for others;-)

Have fun,
-- Marco

FCCircularTextMW.FCMacro

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[chrisb]

@mario52, you may want to have a look?

[mario52]

Hi

you may want to have a look?

yes thanks

I know, this is an old thread

no problem right post

good work , i have also this idea (BBox) but i didn't know how to combine angle and boundbox i have not successful and then not follow this way

i have little problem with your modification:

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Version: 0.21.0.33682 (Git)

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very well with

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Version: 0.19.24267 +148 (Git)

mario