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Sounds like we're talking about distorting text by stretching or squashing it. There are several ways to do this - by the main controls are on the toolbar at the top, when the text tool is active. The icons up there are self explanatory...bu ask if you need more help.
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Sounds like we're talking about distorting text by stretching or squashing it. There are several ways to do this - by the main controls are on the toolbar at the top, when the text tool is active. The icons up there are self explanatory...bu ask if you need more help.

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so what does &quot;.7&quot; aspect ratio means? By how much do I condense the text? 
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so what does ".7" aspect ratio means? By how much do I condense the text?

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To be honest, this seems like strange thing to do. It's certainly not correct practice in typography to squash text like that. What is this for?
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To be honest, this seems like strange thing to do. It's certainly not correct practice in typography to squash text like that. What is this for?

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it's a technical drawing with this note about text.
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it's a technical drawing with this note about text.

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does what I say make sense?
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Guys what does it mean when a drawing asks you to set 0.7 aspect ratio of text. I don't see that option in illustrator. What is it called in illustrator and how do I set it? 
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Guys what does it mean when a drawing asks you to set 0.7 aspect ratio of text. I don't see that option in illustrator. What is it called in illustrator and how do I set it? 

How to set ASPECT RATIO 0.7 of text

Illustration software is distinguished from photo-editing software in that the result is an original construction, rather than the manipulation of a photograph. Illustration software uses vector-based tools such that the content is stored digitally as resolution-independent mathematical formulae describing lines (open paths), shapes (closed paths), and color fills, strokes or gradients. Vector paths are constructed of anchor points and path segments. Illustration tools typically create precise lines, shapes and patterns with well-defined edges and are superb for working with complex constructions such as maps and typography.

Illustration Software

Photo and imaging software is used to edit and compose raster images; Adobe Photoshop dominates the market. Common actions include cropping, slicing, retouching, color replacement, masking and erasing. Other programs include GIMP, Serif PhotoPlus, Pixlr, PhotoScape, Picasa and IrfanView.