I want the bounding box in the same size as the editable text!

[Nader_Entezarjou@adobeforums.com]

I want to be able to know the size of the text when it´s still editable. When I do my layout I need to plan for the amount of vinyl material needed to load my cutting plotter. To do that with text I need to create outlines to know the exact surface area. And that´s a bit of a hassle, since customers always forget a word and then I´ll have to scrap the whole thing since it not is editable.

So - the bounding box (selection box, what ever..) needs to be the exact same size as the editable text, instead of somewhat bigger as it always is.

Any thoughts?

[Jacob_Bugge@adobeforums.com]

Nader,

Create a rectangle (no fill, no stroke) place it with the same centre as the text (easy with (0,0), and adjust; area W*H will be close.

[Kurt_Gold@adobeforums.com]

If it is point type, choose

Effect > Path > Outline Object

Text is still editable, bounding box size as you desired.

Regards

[Philip_Peterson@adobeforums.com]

Wow, cool Kurt. Too bad that isn't the default.

[Kurt_Gold@adobeforums.com]

PS:
Make sure that 'Preview Bounds' is enabled in the preferences or in the Align Palette menu. Otherwise it fails.

[Nader_Entezarjou@adobeforums.com]

Thanks, it worked! Now why isn´t that default?

[Kurt_Gold@adobeforums.com]

Don't know :-)
Make a graphic style out of the effect, that's ok.

[Samuel_Daneliuk@adobeforums.com]

that is cool, and i agree why the heck isnt that the default.