Scriptographer.com - Text Pencil

Text Pencil

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:04:10 +0200

Text Pencil lets you draw with text.

Download Text Pencil
textpencil.js

Note: To use Text Pencil you will need to download and install the latest version of Scriptographer (2.0.024 or above)

I used an earlier version of Text Pencil to create a poster

New features in v1.5:
• Allows the use of non monospaced fonts
• Draw with words
• Perfect spacing (turn it off for less perfect spacing)
• Select the position in the text with a popup list.

Please post any bugs you find in the comments

Excellent!

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:20:11 +0200

Wow! Never thought you were giving it away!

This is just so cool.

Now to think of a project in which I can really use this... will post it when I do.

Thanks Jonathan!

Re: Excellent!

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:29:24 +0200

Very nice, Jonathan.
Thank you.
BTW: Did you buy a license for that font? ;-)

Re: Excellent!

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:11:47 +0200

I did, and it was very expensive! haha

Re: Excellent!

Zeed — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 00:29:03 +0200

I may be doing something wrong, but scriptographer keeps on breaking when I try to load this on. I have tried placing the .js in every folder (raster, scripts, tools) and binding it to the 2 buttons, as well as pressing "play" with the text selected... the other scripts work fine. Using CS2. Any idea? Apart from that, cool add Jonathan, and thanks for making it free to use! Thumb up!

Re: Excellent!

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:06:17 +0200

What does 'scriptographer keeps on breaking' exactly mean?

can you paste any error codes that pop up when you try binding the script to one of the tools?

Re: Excellent!

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:21:42 +0200

Not that its a major issue, but when i try to change the typeface in the Text Pencil menu window, it refuses to change. Could this be because i have too many faces installed on the computer?

I know i can change them after they are rendered, but i am just curious. Thank you.

Sarah

Re: Excellent!

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:48:13 +0200

Hmm I don't think it's a result of having too many typefaces installed..

Are you using Windows or OSX?
Which Illustrator version are you using?

Re: Excellent!

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:51:47 +0200

hello,
Windows and Illustrator CS2.

Re: Excellent!

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:55:30 +0200

Okay, I will have to set up my pc to check out the problem...
Expect a fix to arrive soonish!