Gerber OMEGA CP, Reference Manual

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To use text as a path
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Create a capital S in Helvetica Medium 2" high.
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Select the S, then Text > Remove Text Smart Edit > Normal Text to make the S a shape.
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Create a $ in Helvetica Medium .1" high.
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Select the $ then click Tools > Repeats/Merge. Choose 60 X repeats.
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Select the S first, then all the $. Click Tools > Fit Text to Path to open the Fit Text to
Path dialog box.
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Click the Absolute Angle tool.
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Click the Reverse Selection tool to select all the text.
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Click the Space tool. Drag the text so that the path is completely filled.
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Click the Hide Text Path command.
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Click OK to return to the work surface. The result should look like the example below.
To remove Text to Path, Smart Edit and click Fit Text to Path off.
Magnifying text using tools
There are three tools in the Fit Text to Path dialog box that will magnify your working area:
Zoom, Step Unzoom, and Unzoom.
Using the Zoom tool
The Zoom tool magnifies an area for closer viewing. Use the tool repeatedly to increase
the magnification of an area.
To use the Zoom tool
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Click the Zoom tool.