how to make text in a oval shape?

[xerox145]

Hello,

I want to place text in the schape of an oval or a circle ? Is this possible? how please?

I've searched in the help but couldn't find it.

thanks in advance!

greetz!

[FLoaded]

If you have Freehand, you can create this effect in Freehand in import it into Flash.

Hope this helps.

[xerox145]

yes,

I thought I could do it the way you said, but I was wondering if Flash has a build-in function for this kind of text effects...

but I'll import the text from another program...

thanx!

[emeehan]

you can insert your text and then go to: modify - break apart, do that two times convert text to paths. Then with the text selected go to: modify - transform - envelope. it should give you a free transform box with some extra control handels. you can pull the handels to give a rounder shape, it can be tricky if you dont know how to use the pen tool.

Ed
http://www.emeehan.com

[xerox145]

ok, I'll try it. thanx for the help!