Text on Path (k)

Is there way in Flash to put text on a path. So that text
flows around a
circle?
I imported a PNG that had text around a circle and it popped
it back to
horizontal.
I converted the text to outlines in Fireworks to overcome
this, but was
hoping there was a way to create this in Flash in case there
are text
changes.
-Kirk

Hopefully future versions will allow it.
Thanks,
-Kirk
urami_ wrote:
>
>
> W. Kirk Lutz wrote:
>> Is there way in Flash to put text on a path. So that
text flows around
>> a circle?
>
> No there is no way. Unless manually placing one
character after another.
> Tho it can be easily done in CorelDraw, Illustrator and
probably fireworks,
> tho the last one, never even install it so can't assure
it does that :)
>
>> I imported a PNG that had text around a circle and
it popped it back
>> to horizontal.
>
> Can we see that PNG ? It's kind of weird considering PNG
is pixel made
> image,
> flash does not do alteration to these.
>
>> I converted the text to outlines in Fireworks to
overcome this, but
>> was hoping there was a way to create this in Flash
in case there are
>> text changes.
>
> No can do, unless you action scripted. Flash does not
curve text, to import
> from outside source means is has to be a graphic, none
editable text
> format.
>
>

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