Gerber OMEGA CP, Reference Manual

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476 Chapter 43:
Fitting Text to Path
Changing the angle of the text
In the Fit Text to Path dialog box the Absolute and Relative Angle tools allow you change the
angle of the text on the path. In addition you can copy a saved measurement from Composer
using the Get Measured Angle button and use that angle with either Absolute or Relative.
Using the Absolute and Relative angle tool
The Absolute Angle tool tilts all the text characters on the path in relation to an
imaginary horizontal baseline. In the example on the left, the angle is 0% (the default
angle) and the text characters follow the path but are exactly vertical and perpendicular
to the horizontal baseline. In the example on the right, the angle is +45% from the
horizontal.
The Relative Angle tool tilts each character in relation to the corresponding slope on the
path. On a curved path characters tilt as they fit the path. The example on the left shows
each text character exactly perpendicular to its place on the path when the angle at 0%.
The example on the right shows the characters at a +45% angle.
To change the angle of text using a tool
1
Click Absolute or Relative Angle.
2
Click a text character and hold the mouse button.
3
Drag to change the angle of the text. As the angle changes, the degree of the new angle
is shown in the Manual Entry text box.
Tip: You can also change the angle by entering the number of degrees in the Manual Entry text
box.