Need to write text in a circle

[jonnyw6969]

Hi Guys,

 

Some help here would be most appreciated.

 

What im basically trying to do is create an image like a postmark stamp where the text curves around the inside of the circle. This text is dynamically generated and will basically be a persons name.

 

So I need a circle with the persons name curving inside the circle edge at the top.

 

I have attached a image of a postmark just incase anyone isnt sure what i mean.

 

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If anyone could help it would be great.

 

Regards,

 

Jon

 

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[micha8l]

I believe this could help you: http://www.boutell.com/gd/

[litebearer]

more specifically -

 

http://www.ithowto.ro/2009/03/howto-write-circular-text-with-php-and-gd/

[QuickOldCar]

Those codes don't work, try them.

 

But the one below does, replace the font with your own font and location.

 

<?php

$text = "- Phpfreaks - QuickOldCar";
$image = imagecreatetruecolor(400,400);
$white = imagecolorallocate($image,255,255,255);
imagefill($image,0,0,$white);
$red = imagecolorallocate($image,255,0,0);
$degrees = (360/strlen($text));

for ($i=0;$i<strlen($text);$i++) {
$a = ($degrees*$i)+180;
$cos = cos(deg2rad($a));
$sin = sin(deg2rad($a));
$x = 0;
$y = 180;
$xt = round($cos*($x) - $sin*($y));
$yt = round($sin*($x) + $cos*($y));
imagettftext($image,20,180-($a),200+$xt,200+$yt,$red,"font.TTF",$text[$i]);

}

header("Content-type: image/jpeg");
imagejpeg($image,"",100);
imagedestroy($image);

?>

 

[QuickOldCar]

If you want just a name with arc on top change the $degrees and then the $a values for length of your text to look right.

 

<?php

$text = "QuickOldCar";
$image = imagecreatetruecolor(400,400);
$white = imagecolorallocate($image,255,255,255);
imagefill($image,0,0,$white);
$red = imagecolorallocate($image,255,0,0);
$degrees = (180/strlen($text));

for ($i=0;$i<strlen($text);$i++) {
$a = ($degrees*$i)+95;
$cos = cos(deg2rad($a));
$sin = sin(deg2rad($a));
$x = 0;
$y = 180;
$xt = round($cos*($x) - $sin*($y));
$yt = round($sin*($x) + $cos*($y));
imagettftext($image,20,180-($a),200+$xt,200+$yt,$red,"font.TTF",$text[$i]);

}

header("Content-type: image/jpeg");
imagejpeg($image,"",100);
imagedestroy($image);

?>

 

[QuickOldCar]

I didn't notice you said within a circle also, so here is for that.

 

<?php

$text = "QuickOldCar";
$image = imagecreatetruecolor(400,400);
$white = imagecolorallocate($image,255,255,255);
imagefill($image,0,0,$white);
$red = imagecolorallocate($image,255,0,0);
$degrees = (180/strlen($text));
$black = imagecolorallocate($image, 0, 0, 0); 
imagearc($image, 200, 200, 390, 390, 0, 360, $black); 
for ($i=0;$i<strlen($text);$i++) {
$a = ($degrees*$i)+95;
$cos = cos(deg2rad($a));
$sin = sin(deg2rad($a));
$x = 0;
$y = 180;
$xt = round($cos*($x) - $sin*($y));
$yt = round($sin*($x) + $cos*($y));
imagettftext($image,12,180-($a),200+$xt,200+$yt,$red,"font.TTF",$text[$i]);

}

header("Content-type: image/jpeg");
imagejpeg($image,"",80);
imagedestroy($image);

?>

 

[jonnyw6969]

thanks guys that is amazing. I cant beleive how quickly you got back to me and what great answers you gave. My problem is solved and i cant thank you enough.

 

JW