how do i bend a graphic in flexisign please?

[Peter Normington]

I dont know flexi Matt but it should be quite simple. not many people around just know, I would try the help files in flexi if you need a quick answer

Peter

[Matt Pike]

Hmm am reading the help file now, can find info on turning text into a arc but not a graphic.

If I fathom it I will be sure to update the post with the answer for anyone else who may have this problem, but as it stands I cant work it out.

Cheers anyway Peter 🙂

[Peter Normington]

maybe something like fit object to path?

What cutter do you have Matt?

Peter

[Nicola McIntosh]

trace or take a photo of the bike…then import into software and match it to the curve 😀

nik

[Matt Pike]

Fit object to path, that sound good to me 🙂

I’ll see if I can work that one out, not sure if I have to create a 17" diameter circle first then find the fit object to path symbol ?

I have a Foison C24 cutter, and still very much learning lol.

[Chris Wool]

i was going to say put up the graphic ,but you cant here.

i learned how to in coral the other week. before you all start its not the normal arc command or distort.

chris

[Peter Normington]

I may be leading you the wrong way, but in signlab, I would draw the arc, then select it and the graphic, then click on fit object to path.

Not much help….am I

Peter

[Chris Wool]

peter will that arc a logo

chris

[Peter Normington]

quote Chris Wool:

peter will that arc a logo

chris

Said I wasnt much help didnt I.

I would use transformation, and fit to circle for a logo

Sorry 😉

Peter

[Matt Pike]

Thanks for your help so far guys.

Here is an image to better explain what I want to achieve :

I need the blue Yamaha and symbols to bend to that contour.

I could do with knowing what icons to click etc as some of the terminology escapes me 😳

[Peter Normington]

The "yamaha" I would use a transform or distort command. the tuning forks, just rotate to suite

Peter

[Matt Pike]

Yeeeeeha 🙂

Thanks for your advice Peter, I cracked it 😀

So for anyone else that wishes to do this in flexisign you need to select the image, compound it, then its Effects, Distort, then choose the distorted shape in design central and drag to suit.

Whola ..

Many thanks again Peter for the tips.

Matt 🙂

[tived]

sorry if I am off-topic

but you could use image wrap in PS and you should be able to bend it and even better yet use it as a smart object.

Hope this helps

Henrik

PS I think this could be done in PS CS2 as well

[Phil Price]

Hi there,
Make sure you use the correct Yamaha logo. The one that’s displayed is for Yamaha Musical Instruments. The ‘M’ in the Yamaha Motor logo is different from that of the Instruments one.
Regards,
Phil

[Graeme Harrold]

quote pancakedesigns:

Hi there,
Make sure you use the correct Yamaha logo. The one that’s displayed is for Yamaha Musical Instruments. The ‘M’ in the Yamaha Motor logo is different from that of the Instruments one.
Regards,
Phil

Just had a look on BOW out of interest, and there is no continuity, definitely no defined difference between the Yamaha sectors. Even on the bikes/motorsport logos, some of the center descenders on the ‘M’ touch the base line, others are just short.

Yamaha global use the M as above, however when you move to their motor powered equipment site, the center descender does change to one that touches the baseline.

[DaneRead]

hi only saw this now (been on holiday just got back) maybe a bit late? You must use the distort tool or alternatively if you have it as a font then you can use the text tool that types on top of curves, you can then in the design central adjust the height that you want the letter above the curve line.

hope this helps

[adamck]

Hi,
Im trying to also achieve this but not 100% sure on the curves ive created.
How do you know how much to curve/distor the text to match a 17" motorcycle rim?
I need to created text (like you) and make rim tape.
Im using artcut, i can curve the text but it can be set to a diameter.
I know my wheel is about 45cm width and heigh (i think) and about 0.5mm thick.
Ad.

[Kieran Nolan]

hi folks.. its easy if you just ”Arch” the graphic.. not ”Arc” it.. Ok, it took me ages to work it out also,,, but i knew there was a way..

[John McNickle]

Matt you hold down on the text tool icon and it displays 4 different text styles, the 3rd one is "path text tool" then click on your line you want to follow and type away, then change the bits you dont like 🙂

[Graeme Harrold]

Hopefully its all sorted by now, otherwise that’s one very patient customer :lol1: Thread is 6 months old 😳

[John McNickle]

well heres hoping

[RayRosher]

Another way in Flexi 8 is to left click on the text tool (left-hand -sideof the screen)
and select the second text tool