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Getting Started Guide
Chapter 7
Getting Started with Draw
Vector Drawing in LibreOffice
Copyright
This document is Copyright © 2010-2016 by the LibreOffice Documentation Team. Contributors are listed below. You may distribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either the GNU General Public License (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html), version 3 or later, or the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), version 4.0 or later. All trademarks within this guide belong to their legitimate owners.Contributors
Peter SchofieldJean Hollis WeberHazel Russman
Ron Faile Jr.
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This chapter is adapted and updated from Chapter 7 of Getting Started with OpenOffice.org 3.3.The contributors to that chapter are:
Agnes BelzunceChris BondeDaniel Carrera
Regina HenschelMichel PinquierIain Roberts
Gary SchnablJoe SellmanJim Taylor
Alex ThurgoodJean Hollis WeberLinda Worthington
Michele Zarri
Publication date and software version
Published 22 January 2016. Based on LibreOffice 5.0.Note for Mac users
Some keystrokes and menu items are different on a Mac from those used in Windows and Linux. The table below gives some common substitutions for the instructions in this chapter. For a more detailed list, see the application Help.Windows or LinuxMac equivalentEffect
Tools > Options menu
selectionLibreOffice > PreferencesAccess setup optionsRight-clickControl+click or right-click
depending on computer setupOpens a context menu Ctrl (Control)⌘ (Command)Used with other keysF5Shift+⌘+F5Open the Navigator
F11⌘+TOpen the Styles and Formatting window
Documentation for LibreOffice is available at http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/documentationContents
Publication date and software version.........................................................................................2
Note for Mac users......................................................................................................................2
What is Draw?......................................................................................................................6
Draw main window...............................................................................................................6
Pages pane.................................................................................................................................7
Status bar....................................................................................................................................9
Standard toolbar.....................................................................................................................9
Drawing toolbar.......................................................................................................................9
Line and Filling toolbar............................................................................................................9
Text Formatting toolbar...........................................................................................................9
Options toolbar......................................................................................................................10
Choosing and defining colors..........................................................................................10
Drawing basic shapes.......................................................................................................11
Drawing a straight line................................................................................................................11
Drawing an arrow.......................................................................................................................12
Choosing line endings................................................................................................................12
Drawing rectangles or squares..................................................................................................13
Drawing circles or ellipses.........................................................................................................13
Drawing curves or polygons.......................................................................................................14
Polygons 45°.........................................................................................................................15
Freeform lines.......................................................................................................................15
Adding text.................................................................................................................................15
Glue points and connectors.............................................................................................16
Glue points................................................................................................................................16
Drawing geometric shapes...............................................................................................18
Basic shapes.............................................................................................................................18
Symbol shapes..........................................................................................................................18
Block arrows..............................................................................................................................18
Stars and banners.....................................................................................................................19
Selecting objects................................................................................................................19
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Direct selection..........................................................................................................................19
Selection by framing..................................................................................................................19
Selecting hidden objects............................................................................................................20
Arranging objects.......................................................................................................................20
Moving and adjusting object size.....................................................................................21
Moving objects...........................................................................................................................21
Adjusting object size..................................................................................................................21
Rotating and slanting an object.......................................................................................22
Rotating an object......................................................................................................................22
Slanting an object......................................................................................................................23
Editing objects...................................................................................................................24
Line and Filling toolbar...............................................................................................................24
Text Formatting toolbar..............................................................................................................24
Sidebar Properties.....................................................................................................................25
Context menu............................................................................................................................25
Formatting lines and borders.....................................................................................................25
Arrows, arrowheads, and line endings.......................................................................................26
Formatting area fill.............................................................................................................26
Using styles........................................................................................................................27
Positioning objects............................................................................................................27
Snap function.............................................................................................................................27
Snap to grid...............................................................................................................................27
Displaying the grid.................................................................................................................28
Configuring the grid...............................................................................................................28
Help lines...................................................................................................................................28
Applying special effects....................................................................................................29
Flipping objects..........................................................................................................................29
Mirror copies..............................................................................................................................29
Distorting an object....................................................................................................................29
Dynamic transparency gradients................................................................................................30
Combining multiple objects..............................................................................................31
Temporary grouping..............................................................................................................32
Permanent grouping..............................................................................................................32
Combining objects.....................................................................................................................32
Arranging, aligning, and distributing objects.................................................................32
Inserting and editing pictures...........................................................................................33
Working with 3D objects...................................................................................................33
Exporting graphics............................................................................................................33
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Inserting comments in a drawing.....................................................................................33
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What is Draw?
LibreOffice Draw is a vector graphics drawing program, although it can also perform some operations on raster graphics (pixels). Using Draw, you can quickly create a wide variety of graphical images. Vector graphics store and display an image as an assembly of simple geometric elements such as lines, circles, and polygons, rather than a collection of pixels (points on the screen). Vector graphics allow for easier storage and scaling of the image.Draw is fully integrated into the LibreOffice suite, and this simplifies exchanging graphics with all
components of the suite. For example, if you create an image in Draw, reusing it in a Writer document is as simple as copying and pasting the image. You can also work with drawings directly from within Writer or Impress, using a subset of the functions and tools from Draw. The functionality of LibreOffice Draw is extensive and, even though it was not designed to rival high-end graphics applications, it possesses more functionality than the drawing tools that are generally integrated with most office productivity suites. A few examples of the drawing functions are: layer management, magnetic grid-point system, dimensions and measurement display, connectors for making organization charts, 3D functions that enable small three-dimensional drawings to be created (with texture and lighting effects), drawing and page-style integration, and Bézier curves. This chapter introduces some features of Draw and does not attempt to cover all of the Draw features. See the Draw Guide and the application help for more information.Draw main window
The main components of the Draw main window are shown in Figure 1: •Menu bar •Standard toolbar •Pages pane •Workspace •Status bar •Drawing toolbar •SidebarWorkspace
The large area in the center of the window (Workspace) is where you create your drawings and this drawing area can be surrounded with toolbars and information areas. The number and position of the visible tools vary with the task in hand and user preferences, therefore your setup may look different from Figure 1. In LibreOffice Draw, the maximum size of a drawing is 300 cm by 300 cm.6 | Chapter 7 Getting Started with Draw
Figure 1: LibreOffice Draw workspace
Pages pane
You can split drawings in Draw over several pages. Multi-page drawings are used mainly for presentations. The Pages pane gives an overview of the pages that you create in your drawing. If the Pages pane is not visible, go to View on the Menu bar and select Page Pane. To make changes to the page order, drag and drop one or more pages.Sidebar
The Sidebar has four main sections. To expand a section you want to use, click on its icon or click on the small triangle at the top of the icons and select a section from the drop down list. Only one section at a time can be open. If the Sidebar is not visible, go to View on the Menu bar and selectSidebar from the context menu.
Properties
Opens sub-sections for object properties that you can change to suit your requirements. The sub-sections are Insert Shapes, Character, Paragraph, Area, Line and Position and Size.Styles and Formatting
Here you can edit and apply image styles to objects within your drawing. When you edit a style, the changes are automatically applied to all of the elements formatted with this image style in your drawing.Draw main window | 7
Gallery
Opens the Drawing gallery where you can insert an object into your drawing either as a copy or as a link. A copy of an object is independent of the original object. Changes to the original object have no effect on the copy. A link remains dependent on the original object. Changes to the original object are also reflected in the link.Navigator
Opens the Drawing navigator, in which you can quickly move between pages in your drawing or select an object on the drawing. It is recommended to give pages and objects in your drawing meaningful names so that you can easily identify them when using the Navigator.Rulers
You should see rulers (bars with numbers) on the upper and left-hand sides of the workspace. If they are not visible, you can enable them by selecting View > Ruler in the Menu bar. The rulers show the size of a selected object on the page using double lines (highlighted in Figure 2). When no object is selected, they show the location of the mouse pointer, which helps to position drawing objects more accurately. You can also use the rulers to manage object handles and guide lines, making it easier to position objects. The page margins in the drawing area are also represented on the rulers. You can change the margins directly on the rulers by dragging them with the mouse. The margin area is indicated by the grayed out area on the rulers as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Rulers showing size of a selected object To change the measurement units of the rulers, which can be defined independently, right-click on a ruler and select the measurement unit from the drop down list, as illustrated for the horizontal ruler in Figure 3.Figure 3: Ruler units
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Status bar
The Status bar is located at the bottom of the workspace in all LibreOffice components. It includes several Draw-specific fields. For details on the contents and use of these fields, see Chapter 1 Introducing LibreOffice in this guide and in the Draw Guide Chapter 1 Introducing Draw.Figure 4: Draw status bar
Note The sizes are given in the current measurement unit. They might not be the same as the ruler units. The measurement unit on the Status bar is defined in Tools > Options > LibreOffice Draw > General, where you can also change the scale of the page.Toolbars
To display or hide the various Draw toolbars, go to View > Toolbars on the Menu bar. On the menu that appears, select which toolbars you want to display. For more about working with toolbars, see Chapter 1 Introducing LibreOffice in this guide. The tools available in the Draw toolbars are explained in the following sections. The appearance of the toolbar icons may vary depending on your operating system and the selection of icon size and style in Tools > Options > LibreOffice > View.Standard toolbar
The Standard toolbar is the same for all LibreOffice components and is not described in detail in this chapter. By default, it is located just under the Menu bar.Drawing toolbar
The Drawing toolbar is the most important toolbar in Draw. It contains all the necessary functions for drawing various geometric and freehand shapes and for organizing them on the page. By default, it is docked vertically on the left side of the Draw window.Line and Filling toolbar
The Line and Filling toolbar lets you modify the main properties of a drawing object. The icons and pull-down lists vary according to the type of object selected. For example, to change the style of a line, click on the up and down arrows for Line Style and select the required style. The functions on this toolbar are also provided in the Properties pane of the sidebar when adrawing object is selected. By default, the Line and Filling toolbar is not shown, but you can display
it from the View > Toolbars menu.Text Formatting toolbar
If the selected object is text, the Sidebar shows relevant formatting choices in the Properties pane.
By default, the Text Formatting toolbar is not shown, but you can display it from the View > Toolbars menu. If you have enabled both the Line and Filling toolbar and the Text Formatting toolbar, Draw switches between them depending on what object is selected.Draw main window | 9
Options toolbar
Use the Options toolbar to activate or deactivate various drawing aids. By default, the Options toolbar is not shown, but you can display it from the View > Toolbars menu.Choosing and defining colors
To display the Colors dialog (Figure 5), select View > Toolbars > Color Bar to display the current color palette. By default, the Color Bar is displayed below the workspace. You can hide or show it by clicking on its Hide/Show button. Here you can rapidly choose the color of objects in your drawing (lines, areas, and 3D effects). The first box corresponds to none (no color).Figure 5: Color bar
You can access several specialized color palettes in Draw, as well as change individual colors to your own taste. To do this, use the Area dialog by selecting Format > Area on the Menu bar or clicking the Area icon on the Sidebar, then selecting the Colors tab (Figure 6).Figure 6: Area dialog - Colors page
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To load another palette, click on the Load Color List icon . The file selector dialog asks you to choose one of the standard LibreOffice palettes (files with the file extension *.soc). For example, web.soc is a color palette that is adapted to creating drawings for placing in web pages. These colors will display correctly on workstations with screens capable of at least 256 colors. The color selection box also lets you individually change any color by modifying the numerical values in the fields provided to the right of the color palette. You can use the color schemes known as CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) or RGB (Red, Green, Blue). Click on the Pick button to open the Pick a Color dialog, where you can set individual colors. See "Color options" in Chapter 2 Setting Up LibreOffice in this guide. For a more detailed description of color palettes and their options, see the Draw Guide Chapter 10Advanced Draw Techniques.
Drawing basic shapes
Draw provides a wide range of shapes, located in palettes accessed from the Drawing toolbar. This section describes only a few of the basic shapes, including text, which are treated as objects in Draw. See the Draw Guide for a complete description of the shapes available. Some of the icons on the Drawing toolbar will change according to the shape that has been selected from the choices available. Icons with tool palettes available are indicated by a small triangle to the right of the icon. Note When you draw a basic shape or select one for editing, the Info field at the left side in the status bar changes to reflect the present action: for example Line created, Text frame xxyy selected, and so on.Drawing a straight line
Click on the Line icon and place the cursor at the point where you want to start the line (Figure7). Drag the mouse while keeping the mouse button pressed. Release the mouse button at the
point where you want to end the line. A selection handle appears at each end of the line, showingthat this object is the currently selected object. The selection handle at the starting point of the line
is slightly larger than the other selection handle. Keep the Ctrl key pressed while drawing a line to enable the end of the line to snap to the nearest grid point. Note This is the default behavior of the Ctrl key. However, if the Snap to Grid option on the View > Grid menu has been selected, the Ctrl key deactivates the snap to grid activity. Keep the Shift key pressed while you draw a line to restrict the drawing angle of the line to a multiple of 45 degrees (0, 45, 90, 135, and so on). Note This is the default behavior of the Shift key. However, if the option When creating or moving objects in the Snap position section of Tools > Options > LibreOffice Draw > Grid has been selected, the action of the Shift key is the opposite. Lines will automatically be drawn at a multiple of 45 degrees unless the Shift key is pressed.Drawing basic shapes | 11
Figure 7: Drawing a straight line
Hold down the Alt key while drawing a line to cause the line to extend outwards symmetrically inboth directions from the start point. This lets you draw lines by starting from the middle of the line.
When a line is drawn, it uses default attributes. To change any of these attributes, select a line by
clicking on it, then right-click and select Line from the context menu or go to Format > Line on the Menu bar to open the Line dialog (Figure 8). Alternatively, click on the Properties icon on the Sidebar and open the Line sub-section. Line style, line width, and line color can also be changed using the controls in the Line and Filling toolbar at the top of the workspace.