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1. R_Kelly,

Jul 25, 2012 6:10 PM in reply to Angelique & Friends

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If your using shape layers you could select both the type layer and shape layer and then edit>free transform.

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2. Angelique & Friends,

Jul 25, 2012 6:12 PM in reply to R_Kelly

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It's all one layer, which is why you would think they would transform together -- but they don't! The circle changes, but the text stays where it is.

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3. Noel Carboni,

Jul 25, 2012 6:22 PM in reply to Angelique & Friends

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A screenshot is always helpful to ensure others know exactly what you're seeing.

-Noel

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4. R_Kelly,

Jul 25, 2012 6:38 PM in reply to Angelique & Friends

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If you type on a regular path then you have two paths in the paths panel.

You could transform the circle path and then use edit>transform again on the text.

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5. R_Kelly,

Jul 25, 2012 6:52 PM in reply to Angelique & Friends

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Original text and path:

transformed text:

original path:

after using transform again on the original path:

You could also transform the path first and transform again on the text.

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6. Angelique & Friends,

Jul 25, 2012 7:07 PM in reply to R_Kelly

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Thanks for the ideas! Guess what -- If I had COMPLETED the transformation process, my original transformation would have worked! I figured that out while trying to make a screenshot, as Noel suggested.

You see, if when you start to transform your path, the letters don't "stick" to it, but when you ACCEPT the transformation, they snap into place! I never accepted the transformation because I didn't know the letters were going to do that in the end. When I accepted an "incorrect" circle, intending to stroke it for a screenshot of a mismatched circle and word, the letters leapt into place! So I feel silly, but I'll bet I'm not the only person to be confused by this.

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7. R_Kelly,

Jul 25, 2012 7:11 PM in reply to Angelique & Friends

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I guess i thought you wanted to transform the orignal path and the text, but glad you firgured it out.

It would be nice if the transformed previewd before commiting the transform.

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8. conroy,

Jul 25, 2012 7:23 PM in reply to Angelique & Friends

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I was complaining about that lack of interactivity a day or two ago

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1040171?tstart=30

Please add support to the request for improvement.

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