# Curved Text

> [!IMPORTANT]
> ⚠️ This control has been deprecated for Unity 6 and is no longer maintained. It remains documented for legacy reference.

A Text vertex manipulator for those users NOT using TextMeshPro (why ever not?) 

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> Text Effects are not supported with TextMeshPro due to its architecture, try using the native TextMeshPro effects instead.

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## Contents

> 1 [Overview](#overview)
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> 2 [Properties](#properties)
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> 3 [Methods](#methods)
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> 4 [Usage](#usage)
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> 5 [Video Demo](#video-demo)
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> 6 [See also](#see-also)
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> 7 [Credits and Donation](#credits-and-donation)
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> 8 [External links](#external-links)

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## Overview

Manipulation effect for text to give it a curved or rounded layout.

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## Properties

The properties of the Curved Text component are as follows:

Property | Description
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*Status*|Deprecated and removed in Unity 6; no configurable properties remain
*Recommended Alternative*|Use TextMeshPro and shader/material-based curvature effects for curved text

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## Methods

Method | Arguments | Description
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*Deprecated*|N/A|Removed in Unity 6; no public methods are available

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## Usage

Simply add this to a Text component through the Add Component menu as follows:
Add Component -> UI -> Effects -> Extensions -> Curved Text

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## Video Demo

"Link to demo video or animated Gifs"

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## See also

- [CylinderText](/Controls/CylinderText.md)
- [LetterSpacing](/Controls/LetterSpacing.md)

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## Credits and Donation

Breyer

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## External links

[Sourced from](http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/scripts-useful-4-6-scripts-collection.264161/#post-1777407)