Circular 3d text path

Hi everyone, I'm just getting started with the new Motion 3.0 and I have a few questions of how to achieve a particular effect. What I am trying to do is similar to the template called Barrel Turns, where the text curves in on a 3d path, with each character curving along with it.
I've tried to create the effect on my own using a Motion Path behavior and applying it to a curved circle. It worked well enough to move my text along the circle's path, but the entire layer moved together; the text moved in a solid block instead of turning character by character.
The final result I'm trying to achieve is for the text to come in a straight line from the right, to make a slight curve, and stop in the center of the screen.
I would appreciate any help that you guys can offer. Motion seems to be such an awesome program. It should be able to handle this simple move.

Hey Bill,
The Motion Path behavior doesn't have an "Affect Subobjects" option, so it will always treat a text layer as a single object.
There is a way to accomplish what you want, though. Similar to how Motion Path now accepts shapes as input, so does a text object's text-on-a-path functionality. Just go into the Layout subtab for the text, in the Inspector. Set the Layout Method to 'Path' and the Path Shape to 'Geometry'. I recommend disabling 'Align to Path'.
Here's a screenshot:

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