Adobe 13102498 User Guide - Page 436

PHOTOSHOP CS3 429 User Guide spines and up to 5 B a r r e c t u s p l a t s platycanthus spe 0 ribs. Echniocactu a n t h u c s l E c h n i o c a y cies with long sharp Horizontal and vertical type on a closed path created by a shape tool See also "Drawing shapes and paths" on page 358 "Shift the baseline" on page 421 Enter type along a path 1 Do one of the following: • Select the Horizontal Type tool or the Vertical Type tool . • Select the Horizontal Type Mask tool or the Vertical Type Mask tool . 2 Position the pointer so that the baseline indicator of the type tool is on the path and click. After you click, an insertion point appears on the path. C The baseline indicator of the Type tool (left) and the Type tool with its baseline indicator on a path (right) 3 Enter the type. Horizontal type appears along the path, perpendicular to the baseline. Vertical type appears along the path, parallel to the baseline. For more control over vertical alignment of type on a path, use the Baseline Shift option in the Character palette. For example, type a negative value in the Baseline Shift text box to lower the type. Move or flip type on a path ❖ Select the Direct Selection tool an I-beam with an arrow . or Path Selection tool and position it over the type. The pointer changes to • To move text, click and drag the type along the path. Be careful not to drag across the path. • To flip text to the other side of the path, click and drag the type across the path.