How to freely distort text like a single object

[jwheeler]

I've attached a photo of an example of what I want to do. Basically, I want to know how I can distort a block of text into the shape shown represented by black rectangles. Can't seem to get it to work with the transform tool.

[DCurry]

I would transform the 2 halves separately - the TE and the XT.

[jwheeler]

Thanks! However, someone provided a much more automatic solution in another forum...you create the shape you want the text to look like, make sure it's in a layer above the text, then chose Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Top Object.

[david]

I just tried that and it works like a champ!

add to mental note...

 

[Joe]

I always forget where I put my mental notes.

[scottrsimons]

I've had brain surgery and they took out my mental notes section. 

[Tracy]

That must be in illustrator? good tip!
Just ask David when you need to do this!

[david]

has anyone seen my note pad?



 

[Joe]

I put the location in my mental notes but don't remember where my mental notes are.

[born2print]

The memory is the second thing to go....

I can't remember what the first thing is

[Tracy]

  I don't remember either