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[Mark]

Can anyone help me create text that appears to be cut from the U.S. Flag?

Thank You

Mark

[Peter Clifton]

Mark spoke unto the group and said...

Post by Mark
Can anyone help me create text that appears to be cut from the U.S. Flag?

Assuming you have a picture of the US flag either bitmap or vector the
following method will work in Draw

First check the Draw option - tools/options/workspace/edit/auto centre
new powerclip contents is unchecked
Create a rectangle the same size, or slightly smaller than (but in the
same aspect ratio) as the flag clip art
Centre the rectangle on the flag clipart
Create some text and position it within the rectangle.
Trim the rectangle with the text
Give the text no fill
Group the text and the trimmed rectangle (easier to select objects in
wireframe view)
Select only the flag clipart
Select the option effects/powerclip/place inside container
Then select the grouped rectangle/text object
When the powerclip operation is complete ungroup the object

HTH

Peter

[Mark]

Thank you so much. The operation was a success.

Mark

Post by Peter Clifton
Mark spoke unto the group and said...

Post by Mark
Can anyone help me create text that appears to be cut from the U.S. Flag?

Assuming you have a picture of the US flag either bitmap or vector the
following method will work in Draw
First check the Draw option - tools/options/workspace/edit/auto centre
new powerclip contents is unchecked
Create a rectangle the same size, or slightly smaller than (but in the
same aspect ratio) as the flag clip art
Centre the rectangle on the flag clipart
Create some text and position it within the rectangle.
Trim the rectangle with the text
Give the text no fill
Group the text and the trimmed rectangle (easier to select objects in
wireframe view)
Select only the flag clipart
Select the option effects/powerclip/place inside container
Then select the grouped rectangle/text object
When the powerclip operation is complete ungroup the object
HTH
Peter

[John Harris]

Doesn't it work if you just set the text then select the flag and then go to
'Effects'...
'Powerclip'...'Place inside container'...then select your text with the
arrow that
appears and your flag is then put inside your text. You can edit or remove
the flag pic
by going through the 'Effects'...'Powerclip' menu again or by simply right
clicking the
Powerclip and as usual a menu appears relevant to the object you click.

JJ

"Mark" <***@comcast.net> wrote in message news:4134feb2$***@cnews...

Thank you so much. The operation was a success.

Mark

Post by Peter Clifton
Mark spoke unto the group and said...

Post by Mark
Can anyone help me create text that appears to be cut from the U.S. Flag?

Assuming you have a picture of the US flag either bitmap or vector the
following method will work in Draw
First check the Draw option - tools/options/workspace/edit/auto centre
new powerclip contents is unchecked
Create a rectangle the same size, or slightly smaller than (but in the
same aspect ratio) as the flag clip art
Centre the rectangle on the flag clipart
Create some text and position it within the rectangle.
Trim the rectangle with the text
Give the text no fill
Group the text and the trimmed rectangle (easier to select objects in
wireframe view)
Select only the flag clipart
Select the option effects/powerclip/place inside container
Then select the grouped rectangle/text object
When the powerclip operation is complete ungroup the object
HTH
Peter