LibreOffice-Suite-Draw/C3/Working-with-Objects/English

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Show Slide 1 Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Working with Objects in LibreOffice Draw.	Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Working with Objects in LibreOffice Draw.
Show Slide 2 Learning Objectives Position objects using Grids and Guide lines Use snap functions Customize lines and arrowheads	In this tutorial we will learn how to: Position objects using Grids and Guide lines Use snap functions Customize lines and arrowheads
Duplicate objects Re-size objects exactly Distribute objects Combine, Merge, Subtract and Intersect Objects	You will also learn how to: Duplicate objects Re-size objects exactly Distribute objects Combine, Merge, Subtract and Intersect objects
Show Slide System Requirements Ubuntu Linux version 10.04 LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4	Here we are using Ubuntu Linux version 10.04 as our operating system and LibreOffice Suite version 3.3.4.
Show Slide 3 Grids Grids aid to position objects Accurately on the draw page.	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.
Show Slide 4 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>>
Show Slide 5 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 and select Snap Lines. Now check all the three options: Snap Lines Visible Snap to Snap Lines Snap Lines to Front	Go to the Draw page. Right-click for the context menu and select Snap Lines. 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.
Show Slide 6 <<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.
Show Slide 7 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.
Show Slide 8 Snap function 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	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
Show Slide 9 Assignment Explore all the Grid options Tools >> Options >> LibreOffice Draw >> Grid. Check what happens to objects when you snap to snap to 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 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.
Show Slide 10 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!
Show Slide 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. Draw various shapes, using the Drawing tool bar. 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.
Show Slide 11 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.
Show Slide 12 Distribution The Distribution option does not distribute the objects horizontally or vertically	The Distribution option does not distribute the objects horizontally or vertically
Show Slide 13 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
Show Slide 14 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 insert 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.
Show Slide 15 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 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.
Show Slide 16 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 objects and distribute objects We also created new line styles and learnt how to form new objects using Combine Merge Subtract Intersect.
Show Slide 17 Acknowledgement

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