How to Manipulate Text into Shape?

[rich2005]

(12-13-2017, 04:12 PM)TechnicGeek Wrote: @Rich2005

Thanks. It's clear now.

Is Envelope located in "Filters" in Inkscape?

Much the same as previous post

Bottom of the Path Menu -> Path Effects

You need to convert the text to a path, this is what I use (I know this is the old method and Espermaschine uses different)

Make sure the text is active (click on it with cursor, get the dotted border)
Path menu -> Object to Path
Object menu -> Ungroup
Path menu -> Combine

Make sure it is still active when you go to Path Effects. 

Using Inkscape 0.92 bend is in Path Effects as well. e.g: top envelope, bottom bend: https://i.imgur.com/Jx25lFi.jpg 

Either of those I would use Gimp, top - warptext script, bottom - regular text-along-path
The only advantage with Inkscape is you see adjustments in real time.