GPath Laser
Curved Text
Last updated Sep 8, 2026, 6:57 PM
1. Open Text
Select Text (T) from Draw. Curved text lives in the Text sidebar (there is no separate tool).
Turn on Curve text under Curve in New Text or Edit Text. Curved text is a single line, line height does not apply.
2. Manual
Use Manual to bend the wording around a circular arc.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Bulge | Slider — mid point is straight, one side curves up, the other down |
| Canvas handle | Drag the up / down handle at the centre of the text |
The two options stay in sync, and dragging near the middle snaps back to straight.
3. Around shape
Use Around shape to run the wording along an existing outline or shape.
Click a shape on the canvas (it highlights while chosen), then press Apply. Circles, arcs, ellipses, polygons, polylines, joined paths, and imported outlines all work. Other text cannot be used as a host.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Inside / Outside | Position the text inside or outside the host curve (Outside by default) |
| Position along shape | Slide the wording around the outline to reposition |
| Remove from shape | Return the text to original straight position |
New text does not need placing first, it takes its position from the shape. The original shape is unchanged, and moving or deleting it later does not change the text.
To bend wrapped text by hand, Remove from shape first.
4. Create or update
Create Text or Update Text keeps the curve. Cancel closes without saving.
Each piece of text stores its own curve. Selecting or creating other text does not copy it.
Laser tips
Line and Fill operations follow the curved outlines as they appear on the canvas. Move, rotate, or scale with Transform.