06-27-2020, 01:04 PM
(06-26-2020, 08:25 PM)rich2005 Wrote: Very strange, with older versions of Gimp you could get that sort of effect if the path was a little too short. That does not look the case from your screenshot.
This a Gimp 2.10.20 (linux) and replicated your path and scale (29 px text) as best I could.
Text with default spacing is ok
Text with reduced character spacing, which I thought might be the problem is reasonable
Text with adjusted line spacing to bring the 11111 closer to the path more in line with your screenshot, OK
Can you post a Gimp xcf (or xcfgz) with the path(s) and text layer. that might give a clue.
Just a comment, multi line text is never a good idea. separate text and separate paths is the way although maybe Ofnuts text along path plugin might handle that. (lose some text formatting options though)
Thanks Rich for your reply. I had not saved the previously attached file, but I recreated another going from memory. Got similar results. You are correct, there is shortened line spacing. Anyway, find attached xcf you requested.
BTW, circle was created by creating a file, putting in vert and horiz guides, eclipse from center (specifying horiz on vert dimension) and finally select to path. Then text along path.
Also, I sorta blew it as I was only using 2 lines when I found the issue, but when I put together the example I wasn't thinking and created 4 lines. But point taken, only curve one line for best results.
In another reply to my post, Carmen noticed a slight bump. Given how I created the circle, I'm not sure how that bump got there, maybe it's just a resolution nit. Dunno.
Thx, all
distorted text along path.xcf (Size: 53.12 KB / Downloads: 236)