※LASER MARKING ONLY.

Text shape can be distorted during laser marking process. Distortion in text shape can be corrected with Text Shape Distortion function.

Be sure to check the guide laser and enter the distortion value.
Take note that this function applies only to texts and shape figures; not images or circular texts.

Curved Text Distortion

Text shape can be distorted with the use of MagicEngrave program. To create shape figures go to Menu → Transform → Distortion.

How to Distort Text Shape

When Distort Shape is clicked, the shape of each text is distorted even without converting each text object into a curved text.

1. Enter the text then click Menu → Transform → Convert to polyline.
   (Or select the text object then right-click → Convert to polyline)
   * The text is converted into shape figure (i.e., curved text).
   Editing text is not applicable once the text is transformed into figure.

 
2. Once the text is converted into curved text, go to Line and Fill Shape options (in the Object Property window on the left) then change Fill Shape to Solid Fill.

3. Then go to Menu, click Transform → Distortion.

4. Select a shape and enter a value. If a negative value is entered, the shape of the shape selected is reversed.

5. For example, if Cylindric shape is selected and a negative value is entered, the shape of the text will appear reversed (as shown below).

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