Difference between revisions of "LibreOffice Suite Draw"

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Introduction

LibreOffice is a graphics software that allows you to create a wide range of vector graphics. There are two major types of graphics. One is vector graphics that is created and edited using LibreOffice Draw. The other is the bitmap or the raster image. Popular bitmap formats are BMP, JPG, JPEG, PNG.

Basic Level

1. Introduction to LibreOffice Draw    
   • LibreOffice Draw
   • Create and save an Impress Draw file (create, save, close and open)
   • LibreOffice Draw Workspace
   • Enable tool bars
   • Insert shapes (Example of Water Cycle will be worked upon here.)
2. Create simple drawings    
   • Basic shapes (lines, arrows, rectangles and squares, circles)
   • (How to improve upon a water cycle diagram by adding shapes and so on.)
   • Geometric shapes (basic shapes, symbols)
   • Select an object
   • Delete an object
   • Basic aids (Ruler and Align toolbar)
3. Basics of working with objects    
   • Cut, copy, paste objects
   • Resize objects dynamically using handles
   • Object Arrangement
   • Group and ungroup objects
   • Edit individual objects in a group
   • Moving objects with in a group (forward and backward)
4. Fill objects with color
   • Fill colour and style and outline
5. Insert text in drawings    
   • Insert text directly inside an object
   • Working with text boxes and formatting text in objects
   • Set preferences for text
   • Indenting, spacing and aligning text
   • Placing text within callouts
   • Spelling checker
6. Common editing and print functions    
   • Set the draw page for page size and margins
   • Paper size, page count, page numbers, date, and time
   • Undo and redo actions
   • Rename a page
   • Print a page

Intermediate Level

1. Polygons and Curves    
2. Edit Curves and Polygons    
3. Flow Charts Connectors Glue Points    
4. Import, Export and Edit Rasters    
5. Basics of Layers nbsp;  
6. Saving with password encryption and exporting to PDF    

Advanced Level

1. Set Draw Preferences
   • Properties
   • Create versions
   • View color/grayscale
2. Working with 3D objects    
   • Creating 3D objects
   • Editing 3D objects
   • 3D effects