Non-Compound, Non Masking Path?

[Fatty_...@adobeforums.com]

Hi. I am trying to make text run along an arced path but am recieving the following error msg:

"You must click on a non-compound, non-masking path to create text along a path."

Sorry if this is a noobie question but I don't really use Illustrator.

[Teri Pettit]

Which version of Illustrator are you using?

When you say an "arced path", how was this path created? Do you simply mean a path that looks like an arc, or do you mean a path created with the Arc Tool, or do you mean a path that has an Arc Warp effect applied to it, or an Arc envelope distortion?

If you are using Illustrator 9 or later, you can select your arced path, and find it in the Layers palette. This will help you determine whether it is part of a compound shape, compound path, envelope, or other compound structure. The Document Info palette can also be useful in this regard.

The Object>Compound Path>Release, Object>Clipping Mask>Release, and Object>Expand commands can be used to break up unwanted compound structures into separate elements.

[Fatty_...@adobeforums.com]

Wow thanks! Ok, I will look at those options and attempt to release the compound.

I am using Illustrator 9 and the path is not yet created but I want to have the text follow along the curved endge of a shape I made in PS7. The words "Computer Training" will be part of a logo.

Thanks again! I will try what you suggested because right now the text looks pretty sloppy the way I did it in PS7.