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System Requirements
 
System Requirements
 
||Here we are using  
 
||Here we are using  
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*Ubuntu Linux version 10.04 as our operating system and   
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*'''Ubuntu Linux''' version 10.04 as our operating system and   
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*LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4.
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*'''LibreOffice Suite''' version 3.3.4.
  
 
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|Show Slide 3
 
|Show Slide 3
 
Grids
 
Grids
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||What are Grids?
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||What are '''Grids'''?
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*Grids aid to position objects  
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*'''Grids''' aid to position objects  
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*Accurately on the draw page
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*accurately on the '''Draw''' page
  
 
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|Use the mouse to point to  the small grids.
 
|Use the mouse to point to  the small grids.
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||The Draw page is filled with a number of horizontal and vertical dotted lines.
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||The '''Draw''' page is filled with a number of horizontal and vertical dotted lines.
 
These form the '''grid.'''
 
These form the '''grid.'''
  
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|Options dialog box appears.
 
|Options dialog box appears.
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||You will see the Options dialog box.
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||You will see the '''Options dialog box'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Select LibreOffice Draw >> select Grid
 
|Select LibreOffice Draw >> select Grid
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||Click LibreOffice Draw and select Grid.
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||Click '''LibreOffice Draw''' and select '''Grid'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Click Resolution.
 
|Click Resolution.
 
Under “Resolution” enter the following values:
 
Under “Resolution” enter the following values:
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Horizontal – 7 cm
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*Horizontal – 7 cm
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Vertical – 5 cm
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*Vertical – 5 cm
 
||Under “Resolution” enter the following values:
 
||Under “Resolution” enter the following values:
 
Horizontal – 7 cm
 
Horizontal – 7 cm
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|  
 
|  
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||Subdivision decides the number of spaces in a grid.
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||'''Subdivision''' decides the number of spaces in a '''grid'''.
  
 
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Horizontal – 3
 
Horizontal – 3
 
Vertical – 4
 
Vertical – 4
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||Let us enter Subdivision values.
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||Let us enter '''Subdivision''' values.
 
Horizontal – 3
 
Horizontal – 3
 
Vertical – 4
 
Vertical – 4
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|Synchronize axes >> Leave this option unchecked.
 
|Synchronize axes >> Leave this option unchecked.
 
Click OK.
 
Click OK.
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||Let us leave the Synchronize axes option unchecked.
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||Let us leave the '''Synchronize axes''' option unchecked.
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Click OK.
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Click '''OK'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Move to the Draw page.
 
|Move to the Draw page.
 
Move the mouse in a circular fashion so that it goes over a grid.
 
Move the mouse in a circular fashion so that it goes over a grid.
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||Look at the Draw page now.  
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||Look at the '''Draw''' page now.  
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Look at the size of each box in the grid.
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Look at the size of each box in the '''grid'''.
  
 
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|  
 
|  
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||Now let us learn about Guides.
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||Now let us learn about '''Guides'''.
  
 
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|Show Slide 4
 
|Show Slide 4
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What are Guides?
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What are '''Guides'''?
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Guides are helper lines  
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*Guides are helper lines  
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Extensions of the edges of the objects
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*Extensions of the edges of the objects
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That are displayed when it is moved.
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*That are displayed when it is moved.
 
||
 
||
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What are Guides?
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What are '''Guides'''?
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Guides are helper lines or  
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*'''Guides''' are helper lines or  
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Extensions of the edges of the objects  
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*Extensions of the edges of the objects  
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That are displayed when it is moved.
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*That are displayed when it is moved.
  
 
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|Go to the Main menu >> click View >> select Guides.
 
|Go to the Main menu >> click View >> select Guides.
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||Go to the Main menu, select View and select the option Guides.
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||Go to the '''Main menu''', select '''View''' and select the option '''Guides'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Click “Display Guides”.
 
|Click “Display Guides”.
 
If the guides are already enabled then just point to the option.
 
If the guides are already enabled then just point to the option.
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||Now, click the option Display Guides.
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||Now, click the option '''Display Guides.
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'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|From the Main menu >> click Tools >> Options.
 
|From the Main menu >> click Tools >> Options.
 
The Options dialog box appears.
 
The Options dialog box appears.
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||From the Main menu, click Tools and Options.
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||From the''' Main menu''', click '''Tools''' and '''Options'''.
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The Options dialog box appears.
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The '''Options dialog box''' appears.
  
 
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|From the left panel, click on the small black triangle next to LibreOffice Draw.
 
|From the left panel, click on the small black triangle next to LibreOffice Draw.
 
Click View.
 
Click View.
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||From the left panel, click on the small black triangle next to LibreOffice Draw.
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||From the left panel, click on the small black triangle next to '''LibreOffice Draw'''.
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Click View.
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Click '''View'''.
  
 
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moving.  
 
moving.  
  
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||From the right panel, select Guides when  
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||From the right panel, select '''Guides when moving.'''
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moving.
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This way you can see the '''guides''' when moving objects.
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This way you can see the guides when moving objects.
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|-
 
|-
 
|Click OK.
 
|Click OK.
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||Click OK.
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||Click '''OK'''.
  
 
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Wait so that the extensions lines are visible.
 
Wait so that the extensions lines are visible.
 
||When the park is moved, the extension lines of the edges of the object become visible.
 
||When the park is moved, the extension lines of the edges of the object become visible.
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These are the Guidelines.
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These are the '''Guidelines'''.
 
<<Pause>>
 
<<Pause>>
  
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|Show Slide 5
 
|Show Slide 5
 
Snap Lines
 
Snap Lines
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Snap Lines help us position two or more objects  
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*Snap Lines help us position two or more objects  
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within an area that is defined.
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*within an area that is defined.
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Snap lines and Snap points are created by the user
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*Snap lines and Snap points are created by the user
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Snap lines run vertically and horizontally
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*Snap lines run vertically and horizontally
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and appear as dashed lines.
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*and appear as dashed lines.
 
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||
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What are Snap Lines?
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What are '''Snap Lines'''?
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Snap Lines help us position two or more objects
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*'''Snap Lines''' help us position two or more objects within an area that is defined.
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within an area that is defined.
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*'''Snap lines''' and '''Snap points''' are created by the user.
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Snap lines and Snap points are created by the user
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*'''Snap lines''' run vertically and horizontally and appear as dashed lines.  
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Snap lines run vertically and horizontally
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and appear as dashed lines.  
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|-
 
|  
 
|  
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||You must enable the Snap Lines option before you create snap lines.
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||You must enable the''' Snap Lines option''' before you create '''snap lines.'''
  
 
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|-
 
|-
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|Go to the Draw page, right-click for the context menu and select Snap Lines.
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|Go to the Draw page,  
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||Go to the Draw page.
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Right-click for the context menu and select Snap Lines.
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>> right-click for the context menu  
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>> select Snap Lines.
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||Go to the '''Draw''' page.
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Right-click for the '''context menu''' and select''' Snap Lines'''.
  
 
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|-
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|Check all the three options:Snap Lines Visible, Snap to Snap Lines, Snap Lines to Front
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|Check all the three options:
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||Now check all the three options:
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*Snap Lines Visible,
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*Snap Lines Visible
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*Snap to Snap Lines,
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*Snap to Snap Lines
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*Snap Lines to Front
 
*Snap Lines to Front
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||Now check all the three options:
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*'''Snap Lines Visible'''
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*'''Snap to Snap Lines'''
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*'''Snap Lines to Front'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
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||Snap lines that we create, will now be visible.
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||'''Snap lines''' that we create, will now be visible.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Show Slide 6
 
|Show Slide 6
 
<<Show Figure One.>>
 
<<Show Figure One.>>
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||Let’s define an area, using Snap Lines, within which the objects in the map must fall (as shown in the slide).
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||Let’s define an area, using '''Snap Lines''', within which the objects in the map must fall (as shown in the slide).
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|Switch to the Draw file RouteMap.
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|Switch to the '''Draw file RouteMap'''.
  
 
||  
 
||  
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|-
 
|-
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|Press the left mouse button; wait till the cursor is now shaped like a two-sided arrow.
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|Press the left mouse button;  
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wait till the cursor is now shaped like a two-sided arrow.
 
||Press the left mouse button.
 
||Press the left mouse button.
  
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|-
 
|-
 
|Drag the mouse towards the Draw page.
 
|Drag the mouse towards the Draw page.
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||Drag the mouse towards the Draw page.  
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||Drag the mouse towards the '''Draw''' page.  
 
You will see a dotted line.
 
You will see a dotted line.
  
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|-
 
|-
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|Holding the left mouse button drag the dotted line that appears to the page.
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|Holding the left mouse button  
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>> drag the dotted line that appears to the page.
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 +
 
 
Let go of the mouse button.
 
Let go of the mouse button.
 
||Holding the left mouse button, drag the dotted line to the page.
 
||Holding the left mouse button, drag the dotted line to the page.
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|  
 
|  
 
||Can you see the line?
 
||Can you see the line?
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This is the Snap Line.
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This is the '''Snap Line'''.
  
 
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|-
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|-
 
|-
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|Refer figure one and draw one more horizontal snap line and two vertical Snap Lines.
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|Refer figure one and draw one more horizontal  
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||Let’s create three more Snap Lines to define the area within which the map is enclosed. <Pause>
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snap line and two vertical Snap Lines.
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||Let’s create three more '''Snap Lines''' to define the area within which the map is enclosed. <Pause>
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
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||We have created horizontal and vertical Snap Lines.
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||We have created horizontal and vertical''' Snap Lines.'''
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Now you can position the objects along these Snap Lines.   
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Now you can position the objects along these '''Snap Lines.'''  
  
 
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Create as many Snap Lines as you want.
 
Create as many Snap Lines as you want.
 
||<br/> You can, of course,  
 
||<br/> You can, of course,  
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Create as many Snap Lines as you want.
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Create as many '''Snap Lines''' as you want.
  
  
 
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|-
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|Point to the horizontal and vertical Snap Lines function like the X-and Y-axis on the graph.
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|Point to the horizontal and vertical Snap Lines function
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like the X-and Y-axis on the graph.
  
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||The horizontal and vertical Snap Lines function like the X-and Y-axis on a  graph.
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||The horizontal and vertical '''Snap Lines''' function like the '''X'''-and '''Y-axis''' on a  graph.
  
 
Within these two axes, you can position objects exactly.
 
Within these two axes, you can position objects exactly.
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|Show Slide 8<br/>  
 
|Show Slide 8<br/>  
 
Snap function
 
Snap function
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||You can use Snap function along with the grid lines to position objects accurately.
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||You can use '''Snap function''' along with the '''grid lines''' to position objects accurately.
 
You can also:
 
You can also:
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Snap to Grid - position an object exactly on grid points
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*'''Snap to Grid''' - position an object exactly on '''grid points'''
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Snap to Snap lines - position an object exactly on a snap line
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*'''Snap to Snap lines''' - position an object exactly on a '''snap lin'''e
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Snap to Page margin - position an object exactly on the page margin
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*'''Snap to Page margin''' - position an object exactly on the page margin
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Show Slide 9
 
|Show Slide 9
 
Assignment
 
Assignment
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Explore all the Grid options Tools >> Options >> LibreOffice Draw >> Grid.
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#Explore all the Grid options Tools >> Options >> LibreOffice Draw >> Grid.
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Check what happens to objects when you snap to
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#Check what happens to objects when you snap to
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snap to Grids, snap lines and page margins
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#'''Grids, snap lines''' and '''page margins'''
 
||Pause this tutorial and do this assignment.
 
||Pause this tutorial and do this assignment.
  
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Explore all the Grid options.<br/>  
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Explore all the '''Grid options'''.<br/>  
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Check what happens to objects when you snap to  
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Check what happens to objects when you snap to '''Grid, snap lines''' and '''page margins'''
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snap to Grid, snap lines and page margins
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Switch to the Draw file.
 
Switch to the Draw file.
 
Point to the lake that is already drawn.
 
Point to the lake that is already drawn.
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||Now let’s add one more lake, in the exact shape of this lake, next to the School Campus.
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||Now let’s add one more lake, in the exact shape of this lake, next to the''' School Campus'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
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||To do this let’s use the Duplicate option.
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||To do this let’s use the '''Duplicate''' option.
  
 
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|-
 
|-
 
|Go to the Main menu >> click Edit >> select Duplicate >>   
 
|Go to the Main menu >> click Edit >> select Duplicate >>   
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||Go to the Main menu, select Edit and click on Duplicate.  
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||Go to the '''Main menu''', select '''Edit''' and click on '''Duplicate'''.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|The Duplicate dialog box appears.  
 
|The Duplicate dialog box appears.  
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||The Duplicate dialog box appears.
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||The '''Duplicate dialog box''' appears.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|In the Number of copies field, enter the value 1.
 
|In the Number of copies field, enter the value 1.
 
Click OK.
 
Click OK.
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||In Number of copies, enter the value 1 and click OK.
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||In '''Number of copies''', enter the value 1 and click '''OK'''.
  
  
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Select the Home.
 
Select the Home.
 
Right click for context menu >> select Position and Size.
 
Right click for context menu >> select Position and Size.
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||First, select Home, right-click for the context menu and select Position and Size.
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||First, select '''Home''', right-click for the '''context menu''' and select''' Position and Size.'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|The Position and Size dialog box appears.
 
|The Position and Size dialog box appears.
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||The Position and Size dialog box appears.
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||The '''Position and Size dialog box''' appears.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Click Position and Size tab  
 
|Click Position and Size tab  
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||Click the Position and Size tab.
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||Click the '''Position and Size tab'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Enter Width = 3, Height =3
 
|Enter Width = 3, Height =3
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||Under Size, enter the value 3 in both the Width and Height fields.
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||Under Size, enter the value 3 in both the '''Width''' and '''Height''' fields.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Select Rotation tab >> enter angle field = 10.
 
|Select Rotation tab >> enter angle field = 10.
  
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||Then click the Rotation tab.
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||Then click the '''Rotation tab'''.
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In the Angle field, enter the value 10.
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In the '''Angle''' field, enter the value 10.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Select Slant Corner and Radius Tab.
 
|Select Slant Corner and Radius Tab.
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||Finally, select the Slant Corner and Radius Tab.
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||Finally, select the '''Slant Corner and Radius Tab.'''
  
 
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Click OK.
 
Click OK.
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||In the Slant Angle field, enter 5 degrees.
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||In the '''Slant Angle''' field, enter 5 degrees.
  
 
Click OK.
 
Click OK.
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|Show Slide
 
|Show Slide
 
Assignment
 
Assignment
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Draw various shapes, using the Drawing tool bar.
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*Draw various shapes, using the Drawing tool bar.
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Check if you can apply Corner radius to all shapes.
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*Check if you can apply Corner radius to all shapes.
 
||Pause this tutorial and do this assignment.<br/>  
 
||Pause this tutorial and do this assignment.<br/>  
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Draw various shapes, using the Drawing tool bar.
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#Draw various shapes, using the '''Drawing tool bar'''.
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Check if you can apply Corner radius to all shapes.
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#Check if you can apply '''Corner radius''' to all shapes.
  
 
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|-
 
|  
 
|  
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||We will use the Distribution option to achieve this.
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||We will use the '''Distribution''' option to achieve this.
  
 
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To use the Distribution option.
 
To use the Distribution option.
 
||<br/> We must  
 
||<br/> We must  
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Select at least three objects  
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Select at least three objects to use the '''Distribution''' option.
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To use the Distribution option.
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|-
 
|-
 
|Switch to Draw
 
|Switch to Draw
 
Select the Residential Complex, the Parking Lot and the Commercial Complex.
 
Select the Residential Complex, the Parking Lot and the Commercial Complex.
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||First, select the Residential Complex, the Parking Lot and the Commercial Complex.
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||First, select the '''Residential Complex''', the '''Parking Lot''' and the '''Commercial Complex'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Group them by dragging the Select arrow to cover all the objects.
 
|Group them by dragging the Select arrow to cover all the objects.
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||Let’s group them by dragging the Select arrow to cover all the objects.
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||Let’s group them by dragging the '''Select arrow''' to cover all the objects.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Right-click and select Distribution >> click Horizontal >> select Right.
 
|Right-click and select Distribution >> click Horizontal >> select Right.
 
Click OK.  
 
Click OK.  
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||Now, right-click and select Distribution.
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||Now, right-click and select '''Distribution'''.
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Under Horizontal, select Right.
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Under '''Horizontal''', select '''Right'''. Click '''OK.'''
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Click OK.
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Distribution
 
Distribution
 
The Distribution option
 
The Distribution option
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does not distribute
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*does not distribute
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the objects  
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*the objects  
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horizontally or vertically
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*horizontally or vertically
 
||<br/>  
 
||<br/>  
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The Distribution option  
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The '''Distribution''' option does not distribute the objects horizontally or vertically
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does not distribute  
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the objects  
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horizontally or vertically
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Horizontal Distribution
 
Horizontal Distribution
 
The “Horizontal” option distributes
 
The “Horizontal” option distributes
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The right and left edges
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*The right and left edges
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The horizontal centers  
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*The horizontal centers  
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The spacing of the objects
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*The spacing of the objects
 
||
 
||
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The Horizontal Distribution option distributes<br/>  
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The '''Horizontal Distribution option''' distributes<br/>  
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The right and left edges
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*The right and left edges
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The horizontal centers and  
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*The horizontal centers and  
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The spacing of the objects
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*The spacing of the objects
  
 
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|-
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Vertical Distribution
 
Vertical Distribution
 
The “Vertical” option distributes
 
The “Vertical” option distributes
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The top and bottom edges
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*The top and bottom edges
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The vertical centers
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*The vertical centers
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The spacing of the objects
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*The spacing of the objects
 
||<br/>  
 
||<br/>  
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The Vertical Distribution  option distributes  
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The ''' Vertical Distribution  option''' distributes  
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The top and bottom edges
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*The top and bottom edges
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The vertical centers and  
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*The vertical centers and  
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The spacing of the objects
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*The spacing of the objects
  
 
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|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|From the main menu click Format >> select Line  
 
|From the main menu click Format >> select Line  
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||From the Main menu select Format and click Line.  
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||From the '''Main menu''' select '''Format''' and click '''Line'''.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Line dialog box appears.  
 
|Line dialog box appears.  
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||The Line dialog box appears.
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||The '''Line dialog box''' appears.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Click  Line Styles tab
 
|Click  Line Styles tab
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||Click on Line Styles tab.
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||Click on '''Line Styles tab'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|In “Line Styles” select Three dashes and three dots.
 
|In “Line Styles” select Three dashes and three dots.
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||In Line Styles  select the option Three dashes and three dots.
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||In '''Line Styles''', select the option '''Three dashes and three dots.'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Leave the Type field as is.
 
|Leave the Type field as is.
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||Leave the Type field as it is.
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||Leave the '''Type''' field as it is.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|In Number enter 10 and 5; Length  8%.
 
|In Number enter 10 and 5; Length  8%.
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||In Number let’s enter 10 and 5; Length as  8%.
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||In '''Number''' let’s enter 10 and 5; '''Length''' as  8%.
  
 
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|-
 
|Click Add.
 
|Click Add.
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||Click Add.
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||Click '''Add'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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Click OK.
 
Click OK.
 
Click OK.
 
Click OK.
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||Enter the name “My Line Style”.
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||Enter the name '''“My Line Style”.'''
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Click OK.
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Again click OK.
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Click '''OK'''.
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 +
Again click '''OK'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Select any direction arrow in the map, right-click and select Line
 
|Select any direction arrow in the map, right-click and select Line
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||Let’s select this arrow, right-click, and select Line.  
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||Let’s select this arrow, right-click, and select '''Line'''.  
  
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The Line dialog box appears.
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The '''Line dialog box''' appears.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Click the Line tab.
 
|Click the Line tab.
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||Click the Line tab.
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||Click the '''Line tab'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Click on the “Style” drop-down box.
 
|Click on the “Style” drop-down box.
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||Click on the Style drop-down box.
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||Click on the '''Style''' drop-down box.
 
It now displays the new style that was created.
 
It now displays the new style that was created.
  
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|Select My Line Style.
 
|Select My Line Style.
 
Click OK.  
 
Click OK.  
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||Select it and click OK.
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||Select it and click '''OK'''.
 
We have created a new line style!
 
We have created a new line style!
  
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|-
 
|-
 
|From the Drawing toolbar >> click Basic Shapes >> select a Circle.
 
|From the Drawing toolbar >> click Basic Shapes >> select a Circle.
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||From the Drawing toolbar, click Basic Shapes and select a Circle.
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||From the '''Drawing toolbar''', click''' Basic Shapes''' and select a '''Circle'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Draw s small circle to the left of the School Campus.
 
|Draw s small circle to the left of the School Campus.
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||Let’s insert it in the Draw page.
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||Let’s enter it in the '''Draw page'''.
  
 
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|-
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Type the text Stadium inside it.
 
Type the text Stadium inside it.
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||The outline of the circle is of the style My Line Style.
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||The outline of the circle is of the style '''My Line Style'''.
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Let’s type “Stadium” inside it.
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Let’s type '''“Stadium”''' inside it.
  
 
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|-
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|Show Slide 15
 
|Show Slide 15
 
Grouping and combining objects?
 
Grouping and combining objects?
−
When we group objects, we just put together a number of objects
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*When we group objects, we just put together a number of objects
−
When we combine objects we create a new object.
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*When we combine objects we create a new object.
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||What is the difference between  
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||What is the difference between Grouping and combining objects?
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Grouping and combining objects?
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*When objects are grouped, a number of objects are just put together.
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Duplicate, Resize and distribute objects<br/>  
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Revision as of 08:45, 13 June 2014

Visual Cue Narration
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Title Slide

Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on "Working with Objects" in LibreOffice Draw.
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Learning Objectives I

In this tutorial we will learn how to:
  • Position objects using Grids and Guide lines
  • Use snap functions
  • Customize lines and arrowheads
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Learning Objectives II

You will also learn how to:
  • Duplicate objects
  • Re-size objects exactly
  • Distribute objects
  • Combine,merge, subtract and intersect objects
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System Requirements

Here we are using
  • Ubuntu Linux version 10.04 as our operating system and
  • LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4.
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Grids

What are Grids?
  • Grids aid to position objects
  • accurately on the Draw page
Switch to the already open RouteMap file. Let us open the file RouteMap that was saved on the Desktop.
In the previous tutorials, we had briefly used grids.

Now let us learn about grids in detail.

Switch to the Draw file Route Map.

From the Main menu >> select View >> click on Grid.

From the Main menu, select View, and click on Grid.


Point to the Display Grid Then click on Display Grid.
Use the mouse to point to the small grids. The Draw page is filled with a number of horizontal and vertical dotted lines.

These form the grid.

Use the mouse to point to the small grids. These grids are for display purposes only. They will not be printed.
Use the mouse to point to the small grids. You can customize the size of the grids, that is, make them smaller or bigger, as required.
Main menu >> select Tools >> click Options From the Main menu, select Tools and click Options.
Options dialog box appears. You will see the Options dialog box.
Select LibreOffice Draw >> select Grid Click LibreOffice Draw and select Grid.
Click Resolution.

Under “Resolution” enter the following values:

  • Horizontal – 7 cm
  • Vertical – 5 cm
Under “Resolution” enter the following values:

Horizontal – 7 cm Vertical – 5 cm

Subdivision decides the number of spaces in a grid.
Under “Subdivision” enter the following values:

Horizontal – 3 Vertical – 4

Let us enter Subdivision values.

Horizontal – 3 Vertical – 4

Synchronize axes >> Leave this option unchecked.

Click OK.

Let us leave the Synchronize axes option unchecked.

Click OK.

Move to the Draw page.

Move the mouse in a circular fashion so that it goes over a grid.

Look at the Draw page now.

Look at the size of each box in the grid.

Let us count the spaces that we set in Subdivision.
Point to the Horizontal 1, 2, 3 spaces and vertical 1, 2, 3, 4 spaces. Horizontally there are 1, 2, 3 spaces and vertically there are 1, 2, 3, 4 spaces.

<<Pause>>


Now let us learn about Guides.
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What are Guides?

  • Guides are helper lines
  • Extensions of the edges of the objects
  • That are displayed when it is moved.

What are Guides?

  • Guides are helper lines or
  • Extensions of the edges of the objects
  • That are displayed when it is moved.
Let us enable the guidelines.
Go to the Main menu >> click View >> select Guides. Go to the Main menu, select View and select the option Guides.
Click “Display Guides”.

If the guides are already enabled then just point to the option.

Now, click the option Display Guides.

From the Main menu >> click Tools >> Options.

The Options dialog box appears.

From the Main menu, click Tools and Options.

The Options dialog box appears.

From the left panel, click on the small black triangle next to LibreOffice Draw.

Click View.

From the left panel, click on the small black triangle next to LibreOffice Draw.

Click View.

From the right panel, select Guides when

moving.

From the right panel, select Guides when moving.

This way you can see the guides when moving objects.

Click OK. Click OK.
Now, let us move the park a little to the right.
Select the park, move it a little to the right.

Wait so that the extensions lines are visible.

When the park is moved, the extension lines of the edges of the object become visible.

These are the Guidelines. <<Pause>>

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Snap Lines

  • Snap Lines help us position two or more objects
  • within an area that is defined.
  • Snap lines and Snap points are created by the user
  • Snap lines run vertically and horizontally
  • and appear as dashed lines.

What are Snap Lines?

  • Snap Lines help us position two or more objects within an area that is defined.
  • Snap lines and Snap points are created by the user.
  • Snap lines run vertically and horizontally and appear as dashed lines.
You must enable the Snap Lines option before you create snap lines.
Switch to the Draw file.
Go to the Draw page,

>> right-click for the context menu

>> select Snap Lines.

Go to the Draw page.

Right-click for the context menu and select Snap Lines.

Check all the three options:
  • Snap Lines Visible,
  • Snap to Snap Lines,
  • Snap Lines to Front
Now check all the three options:
  • Snap Lines Visible
  • Snap to Snap Lines
  • Snap Lines to Front
Snap lines that we create, will now be visible.
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<<Show Figure One.>>

Let’s define an area, using Snap Lines, within which the objects in the map must fall (as shown in the slide).
Switch to the Draw file RouteMap.
Move the mouse cursor over the vertical ruler. Move the mouse cursor over the vertical ruler.
Press the left mouse button;

wait till the cursor is now shaped like a two-sided arrow.

Press the left mouse button.

You will notice that the cursor is now shaped like a two-sided arrow.

Drag the mouse towards the Draw page. Drag the mouse towards the Draw page.

You will see a dotted line.

Do not let go of the mouse button. Do not release the mouse button.
Holding the left mouse button

>> drag the dotted line that appears to the page.


Let go of the mouse button.

Holding the left mouse button, drag the dotted line to the page.

Now, release the mouse button.

Can you see the line?

This is the Snap Line.

To create the bottom most limit, simply drag the line to the bottom of the page.
Refer figure one and draw one more horizontal

snap line and two vertical Snap Lines.

Let’s create three more Snap Lines to define the area within which the map is enclosed. <Pause>
We have created horizontal and vertical Snap Lines.


Now you can position the objects along these Snap Lines.

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Snap Lines Create as many Snap Lines as you want.


You can, of course,

Create as many Snap Lines as you want.


Point to the horizontal and vertical Snap Lines function 
like the X-and Y-axis on the graph.
The horizontal and vertical Snap Lines function like the X-and Y-axis on a graph.

Within these two axes, you can position objects exactly.

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Snap function

You can use Snap function along with the grid lines to position objects accurately.

You can also:

  • Snap to Grid - position an object exactly on grid points
  • Snap to Snap lines - position an object exactly on a snap line
  • Snap to Page margin - position an object exactly on the page margin
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Assignment

  1. Explore all the Grid options Tools >> Options >> LibreOffice Draw >> Grid.
  2. Check what happens to objects when you snap to
  3. Grids, snap lines and page margins
Pause this tutorial and do this assignment.

Explore all the Grid options.
Check what happens to objects when you snap to Grid, snap lines and page margins

(Refer Figure Two for placement of the lake.)

Switch to the Draw file. Point to the lake that is already drawn.

Now let’s add one more lake, in the exact shape of this lake, next to the School Campus.
To do this let’s use the Duplicate option.
Select the lake. Let’s select the Lake.
Go to the Main menu >> click Edit >> select Duplicate >> Go to the Main menu, select Edit and click on Duplicate.
The Duplicate dialog box appears. The Duplicate dialog box appears.
In the Number of copies field, enter the value 1.

Click OK.

In Number of copies, enter the value 1 and click OK.


The Lake is duplicated.
Drag the lake and place it as shown in Figure two. Let’s drag the lake and place it near the school.
Objects can also be re-sized exactly to any measurement that is required.
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Show Figure Three.

Let’s use exact measurements and change the shape of the House as shown in this slide.
Let’s give it the same height and width and slant its corners and rotate it.
Switch to the file RouteMap.

Select the Home. Right click for context menu >> select Position and Size.

First, select Home, right-click for the context menu and select Position and Size.
The Position and Size dialog box appears. The Position and Size dialog box appears.
Click Position and Size tab Click the Position and Size tab.
Enter Width = 3, Height =3 Under Size, enter the value 3 in both the Width and Height fields.
Select Rotation tab >> enter angle field = 10. Then click the Rotation tab.

In the Angle field, enter the value 10.

Select Slant Corner and Radius Tab. Finally, select the Slant Corner and Radius Tab.
Slant Angle= 5.

Click OK.

In the Slant Angle field, enter 5 degrees.

Click OK.

We have re-designed the house!
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Assignment

  • Draw various shapes, using the Drawing tool bar.
  • Check if you can apply Corner radius to all shapes.
Pause this tutorial and do this assignment.
  1. Draw various shapes, using the Drawing tool bar.
  2. Check if you can apply Corner radius to all shapes.
Switch to the Draw file Route Map Now let’s space the right edges of some objects evenly.
We will use the Distribution option to achieve this.
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Distribution Select at least three objects To use the Distribution option.


We must

Select at least three objects to use the Distribution option.

Switch to Draw

Select the Residential Complex, the Parking Lot and the Commercial Complex.

First, select the Residential Complex, the Parking Lot and the Commercial Complex.
Group them by dragging the Select arrow to cover all the objects. Let’s group them by dragging the Select arrow to cover all the objects.
Right-click and select Distribution >> click Horizontal >> select Right.

Click OK.

Now, right-click and select Distribution.

Under Horizontal, select Right. Click OK.

Point to the right edges of the object. The right edges of the object get distributed evenly.
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Distribution The Distribution option

  • does not distribute
  • the objects
  • horizontally or vertically

The Distribution option does not distribute the objects horizontally or vertically

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Horizontal Distribution The “Horizontal” option distributes

  • The right and left edges
  • The horizontal centers
  • The spacing of the objects

The Horizontal Distribution option distributes

  • The right and left edges
  • The horizontal centers and
  • The spacing of the objects
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Vertical Distribution The “Vertical” option distributes

  • The top and bottom edges
  • The vertical centers
  • The spacing of the objects

The Vertical Distribution option distributes

  • The top and bottom edges
  • The vertical centers and
  • The spacing of the objects
Now let’s create our own line style for this map.
From the main menu click Format >> select Line From the Main menu select Format and click Line.
Line dialog box appears. The Line dialog box appears.
Click Line Styles tab Click on Line Styles tab.
In “Line Styles” select Three dashes and three dots. In Line Styles, select the option Three dashes and three dots.
Leave the Type field as is. Leave the Type field as it is.
In Number enter 10 and 5; Length 8%. In Number let’s enter 10 and 5; Length as 8%.
Click Add. Click Add.
Enter the name “My Line Style”.

Click OK. Click OK.

Enter the name “My Line Style”.

Click OK.

Again click OK.

Select any direction arrow in the map, right-click and select Line Let’s select this arrow, right-click, and select Line.

The Line dialog box appears.

Click the Line tab. Click the Line tab.
Click on the “Style” drop-down box. Click on the Style drop-down box.

It now displays the new style that was created.

Select My Line Style.

Click OK.

Select it and click OK.

We have created a new line style!

Let’s draw a small stadium to the left of the School Campus.
From the Drawing toolbar >> click Basic Shapes >> select a Circle. From the Drawing toolbar, click Basic Shapes and select a Circle.
Draw s small circle to the left of the School Campus. Let’s enter it in the Draw page.
Point to the outline of the circle.

Type the text Stadium inside it.

The outline of the circle is of the style My Line Style.

Let’s type “Stadium” inside it.

Now, let’s learn to combine, merge, subtract and intersect objects.
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Grouping and combining objects?

  • When we group objects, we just put together a number of objects
  • When we combine objects we create a new object.
What is the difference between Grouping and combining objects?
  • When objects are grouped, a number of objects are just put together.
  • When objects are combined, new object is created.
We will use three objects to demonstrate these options.
Add a new page to the file. First, let us add a new page to the Draw file.
Draw a Circle

From the Drawing toolbar

>>click Basic Shapes

>>select a Circle draw to the page.


Draw a Diamond From the Drawing toolbar

>>click Basic Shapes >>Diamond

drag it to the draw page.

Select Area Style / >> “Red 3”


Draw a Rectangle From the Drawing toolbar

>>click Basic Shapes

>>Rectangle drag it to the draw page.

select the Area Style / Filling >> “ Green 6”


Shown in the Figure three

Let’s draw a circle

From the Drawing toolbar, click Basic Shapes and select a Circle.

Move the mouse in the Draw page and drag it down.


Let’s draw a second object Diamond. From the Drawing toolbar, click Basic Shapes and select a Diamond.

Move the cursor to the Draw page, drag it down.

And from the menu bar select Area Style / Filling Drop down button and select color “Red 3”


Draw a third object a Rectangle and color the object as “ Green 6”

Select the three objects by holding down the Shift key and clicking on each object. Select the three objects by holding down the Shift key and clicking on each object.
Right-click >> Context menu >> Combine. Right click for the Context menu and click Combine.

A new object is created!

Notice that the new object takes the color of the object that is last and at the back.
Press the keys CTRL+Z together. Let us undo this action by pressing the CTRL+Z keys together.
Right-click for the Context menu. Select the figures again and right-click for the context menu.
Click Shapes >> Merge. Select Shapes and click Merge.


Another new shape is created!

Remember the more you experiment with these functions, the more you will learn.
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Summary

  • Use Grids, Guides and snap lines to align objects accurately
  • Duplicate, Resize and distribute objects
  • Create new line styles
  • Create new objects using
  • Combine
  • Merge
  • Subtract
  • Intersect
This brings us to the end of the tutorial.

In this tutorial, you have learnt how to

  • Use Grids, Guides and snap lines to align objects accurately

You have also learnt to

  • Duplicate, Resize and distribute objects

We also created new line styles and learnt how to form new objects using

  • Combine
  • Merge
  • Subtract
  • Intersect.
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