Have text move with associated shape. (solved)

What features would you like to see in Pixelmator Pro?
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2023-10-16 22:05:33

I have been experimenting on text following a shape. For an example I wanted to change the size of a circle with text attached. I could move the text as desired without moving the circle, but it was misshapen - by remembering where it was "attached" to the shape. It would be nice to alter the size of the circle and have the associated text move with it. Of course I could be missing something.
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2023-10-17 12:02:50

Like so?
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Recent implementation seems to be:
For Circular Text context click and choose "Transform Path": this will resize the path but will left font size untouched.
For Type tool based on circular shapes use "Transform" with text+circle selected - hit apply when satisfied - adjust font size accordingly.
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2023-10-17 13:46:12

@EllenM, I can get the text and pseudo copy of the path to move - but it does not move the actual path as show by this screen capture. Image Image And I can resize the real path (Circle) but the text does not go with it and your little video does not show a path/text size change. BTW there is no "Transform Path" that I can find (help) and there are two "Transform"s. BUT I found Transform-Resize that does just what I was looking for!
But it does change the text size with it.

THANKS EllenM! I guess I should leave this feature request for others
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2023-10-17 14:54:53

Maybe like so:
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2023-10-17 15:33:21

Very cool thanks again. (Added all those text types to my menu)
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2023-10-17 16:07:02

They recently changed the Type tool from a drop down to four single tools. Liked the former implementation more though.