How can I create text with a neat quad topology for deformation? [duplicate]

Question

I was trying to do a simple text warp effect in Photoshop and the built-in effects didn't give me the exact shape I wanted, so I decided to give it a shot in Blender. Blender's versatility allowed me to easily warp and scale the text, but the problem is that the text mesh I created had extremely poor topology which doesn't deform well. Ideally, I would like to have a very even quad topology.

I can create the desired topology manually using the steps shown in the image below:

This allows me to use proportional editing lattice or bend modifier and get a clean deformation. However, this is quite time-consuming, so I was wondering if there is a simple function that will allow me to get a result similar to that shown in step 3. but a bit more automated to save time and allow iteration if I need to change the text? Basically, I need something like the dynamesh remesh feature of zbrush that takes an input mesh and slices it into an even grid. Does this exist in Blender?

Answer 1

^{Didn't realize this was a duplicate.}

To expand on MrZak's comment.

A similiar geometry can be created with the help of the Remesh modifier.

1. Raise the Extrude property of the text to > 0.
2. Add a remesh modifier. Uncheck Remove Disconnected Pieces. Raise the octree depth untill the result becomes acceptable.
3. In the 3D view, press ⎇ AltC and choose convert to mesh. (You now have polygon geometry.)
4. In edit mode, remove half of the text to make a flat solid again.