Text Along A Curve Plugin?

[rayj00]

I need to create text along a curve.  Is there a plugin for that?

I will have a graphic in a circular shape and need text at the top

and bottom to be curved to follow the circular graphic.

 

Thanks,

 

Ray

[Red ochre]

http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?showtopic=16347

 

There are other text formation plugins too - try the Plugin index

[rayj00]

It doesn't quite do what I want.  Below is similar to what I want to accomplish.

 

 

Top text goes right to left.  Same for bottom.

[Djisves]

Yes it does.

Use the plugin twice, once for the top text and once for the bottom text. Better to have each on its own layer.

For the bottom layer, deselect (un-tick) the "clockwise" option (just above the radius slider).  

[WebGuyTom]

I know this thread is old, and I have the "updated" version of this tool.

But I need a much more "simple" tool.

I just want a slightly curved line on which I can add text - which will follow the line.

 

I don't know the terminology that Paint uses, but I've always known that as "Line Text", or "Curve Text". But everything in Paint (when I searched extensively) comes back to the Circle tool.

 

The closest that comes to this is the "Circle" tool. But that's way too sharp an angle. I don't need a full circle.

I've gone through the extensive list of tools I've installed, but there is nothing to create a line and have text then follow that line.

 

Am I missing another plugin?

 

I can use the Circle tool if the text is short. But I have long text. When you go through all the adjustments, it just looks really bad and ends up all over the image where I'm trying to add text.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks.

 

[HyReZ]

I think that you are talking about Text Along A Path.
(This maybe a plugin that is closest to what you want: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/16634-wave-text-ver10-release/)

Here is a listing of the Text Formation Plugins as of today:

Circle Text 28 Sep 2009dpy

Writes text into a circle, or on an angle. Found in dpy's PackSee also: #16643

EffectActive3.5.x, 4.0xEffects > Text FormationsCircleText.dll

Circular Text 07 Sep 2018xod

Render text as if it was printed in a circle of constant radius.

EffectActive4.1+Effects > Text FormationsCircularText.dll

ImageInText 22 Oct 2017xod

Creates text mask using the source layer as the text fill, alternatively creates transparent text within the source layer

EffectActive4.0.19+Effects > Text FormationsImageInText.dll

Outlined / Gradient text 21 Feb 2018xod

Renders text to the active layer with options to outline and gradient fill the text.

EffectActive4.0.21+Effects > Text FormationsOutlinedGradientText.dll

Rotate Text 26 Oct 2009dpy

Write text to the canvas at an angle. The dll named RotateTextSUI.dll is enhanced for larger displays. Found in dpy's PackSee also: #16643

EffectActive3.5.x, 4.0xEffects > Text FormationsRotateText.dll or RotateTextSUI.dll

Spaced Text 08 Mar 2017simmetric

Text rendering plugin which supports kerning & line spacing as well as a slew of basic word processing effects. Does not support OTF fonts. Jusitify option added 4 Aug 2017.

EffectActive4.0.12+Effects > Text FormationsSpacedTextPlugin.dll & SpacedTextPlugin.pdb

Speech Bubble 21 Mar 2010dpy

Write speech bubbles and text directly to the canvas. Found in dpy's PackSee also: #16643

EffectActive3.5.x, 4.0xEffects > Text FormationsSpeechBubble.dll

Spiral Text ver 1.2 10 Oct 2009dpy

Writes text on a spiral. Found in dpy's PackSee also: #16643

EffectActive3.5.x, 4.0xEffects > Text FormationsSpiralText.dll

TR's Monolithic (3D Text Generator) 27 Apr 2016TechnoRobbo

Creates monolithic (slab-like) text using an installed font as a base. Think word-art for paint.net. Many options include a range of color options, lighting, pitch, yaw and roll, size, zoom, etc… Bug fix release for PDN 4.1.x by toe_head2001

EffectActive4.0.8+Effects > Text FormationsTRsMonolithic.dll

Text Window 26 Aug 2015toe_head2001

Renders a string of text to the layer or selection. String can be repeated, offset & a specific font specified. For PDN 3.5 version see post #21 in the thread.

EffectActive3.5.x, 4.0xEffects > Text FormationsTextWindow.dll

Text+ 21 Aug 2012dpy

Render text specifying line spacing, location, direction, color and font pitch. Useful for when you need precise placement of text.

EffectActive3.5.x, 4.0xEffects > Text FormationsTextplus.dll

Wave Text v1.0 25 Oct 2009dpy

Writes a string of text along a sine curve. The dll named WaveTextSUI.dll is enhanced for larger displays. Found in dpy's PackSee also: #16643

EffectActive3.5.x, 4.0xEffects > Text FormationsWaveText.dll or WaveTextSUI.dll

 

Edited February 1, 2019 by HyReZ