Text

Renders text as vector paths for laser output. Supports font selection, anchoring, scaling, letter spacing, and a trim parameter for typewriter-style reveal animation.

Inputs

Outputs

Ideas

• Animate Trim with a Phasor for a typewriter effect that draws each letter in sequence, then erases it from the other end.
• Modulate Scale X and Scale Y with slow oscillators for dynamic titling that pulses or breathes.
• Drive Spacing from an envelope so words spread apart on a hit and snap back together.

Tips

• Text content and font are configured on the node itself. The scalar inputs allow modulation of the selection.
• Complex text with many characters uses more points and scanner time. Keep messages short for live performance.
• At Scale 1.0 the text is normalized to its longer axis. A single tall character fills the frame vertically and is narrower horizontally; a wide string fills the frame horizontally and is shorter vertically. Use Scale X and Scale Y independently to stretch or squash.

Related

• File: load pre-made vector content instead of text
• Output: position and scale text in the final output
• Colorize: add color to the text paths