1) Create the bezier rectangle as shown.

2) All 4 segments need to be edited (curved) so as not to get the no len() error. If you want a straight segment, curve it then pull the curve back so it is in a straight line.

3) Select the text button and create some text.

4) Click the select (arrow) button and ensure the text is selected.

5) Object–>Ungroup the text (do not deselect)

6) Path–>Combine the text (still do not deselect)

7) Shift-select bezier rectangle.

Extensions–>Modify Path–>Bezier Envelope to transform.

Note – the text does not have to be inside the bezier rectangle beforehand.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/houv88navayblyh

Thanks Gerrit, from all of us.

I did some more tests. In my version (0.48 German) it does definatly not create two nodes by clicking the “break path” button. But I found out the correct way. I have to select two nodes and then to click the “break path on selected nodes”-button. Then tge line between the two selected nodes will then be deleted.

But I wonder why it is only in my version

But thank you for your help

Best regards
Andi

very good Video. But I have a problem with Inkscape 0.48. The function “break path on selected nodes” (at 18:00 minutes of the video) does not work. In the video there are two nodes after clicking on the function button. But in my Version I do select the node and click the function “break path on selected nodes”, but nothing happens.

Had anyone the same problem?

Best regards
Andi

Inkscape has received additional data from the script executed. The script did not return an error, but this may indicate the results will not be as expected.

Traceback (most recent call last):

File “bezierenvelope.py”, line 351, in

e.affect()

File “C:\Program Files (x86)\Inkscape\share\extensions\inkex.py”, line 215, in affect

self.effect()

File “bezierenvelope.py”, line 90, in effect

raise(“Both letter and envelope must be SVG paths.”)

TypeError: exceptions must be old-style classes or derived from BaseException, not str

Well, I think some of us can share your pain. It’s really a great extension and would love to see it tweaked for 0.48. I guess if you really needed to finish your artwork you could install version 0.46, perform the task and import it into a more recent version.

Dunno… appreciate your help though!

Rev.

Don W has been in contact with the author of the extension to see if we can get an update.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File \/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/bezierenvelope.py\, line 351, in
e.affect()
File \/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/inkex.py\, line 207, in affect
self.effect()
File \/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/bezierenvelope.py\, line 93, in effect
axes = extractMorphAxes( simplepath.parsePath( envelopeElement.get(‘d’) ) );
File \/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/bezierenvelope.py\, line 231, in extractMorphAxes
raise( \Too many curves in envelope.\ )
TypeError: exceptions must be old-style classes or derived from BaseException, not str

I’ve drawn and redrawn a million times.

Thanks!

Uninstall all versions of Inkscape including 048.
May be a conflict in older versions.
Re boot. Reinstall 048.

FIRST
Type your text.
Select text.
Click path> object to path
Click path> combine.
Right click text and select Ungroup.

SECOND
Draw shape and node edit, then “click on canvas to deselect shape.”

THIRD
Select text, shift select shape.
Run Bezier Envelope,
if it doesn’t work, select OK then delete shape and redraw.
No need to change text.

Thing is, it doesn’t work everytime with inkscape 0.48. have you tried it with different shapes etc. Cause i try to make a simple text morphing to rectangle which has both horizontal lines bended and right vertical end is 50% smaller than left (nice perspective curve). and that is giving trouble all the time.

a common example could be like a superman logo shape. try this one.

– Coatit
# coatit Says:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:53 am

I created the text, selected text, clicked object to path (reviewed the description in the bottom window and it was still calling the text a “Group” and not a “Path”), selected the now grouped letters, right click and un-grouped (no the description was saying it was a path), selected letters again and COMBINED, selected text and the bezier path, click on bezier envelope and Viola it worked.
Coatit

It was here all the time

i haven’t found any pattern which may cause errors, ive now tried something like 20 times with fresh documents and i must say it gives me errors 18 times i try.

i dont know if its rectangle with too much curve in it, or is it too straight. or is it complexity of text or what. if i figure it out ill post my findings here.

have you experiment with that a lot and does it give you any errors at all when you are doing different shapes?

Btw. im kinda new to vector drawing just learning for fun (and in case i need to do some simple things). i have rather strong programming background and in my opinion i have a decent bug tracking abilities. tho never had been poking with python (except some simple stuff back in school).