Re: [libreoffice-users] Draw problems

On 05/09/2014 11:25 PM, Jean-Francois Nifenecker wrote:
> Hi Girvin,
>
> Le 09/05/2014 23:45, Girvin Herr a écrit :
> > Then I tried using Draw in stand-alone mode (not as an embedded object)
> > to export the figure as a jpeg or png file and inserting that file into
> > the document.  I changed the Draw page margins to the 2" by 7.5" figure
> > in order to exclude all but the figure.  However, these export functions
> > only allow full page saves, not the small 2" high by 7.5" wide figure I
> > need.  When inserting the file into the document, I get a lot of white
> > space and my figure is tiny.
> On this very problem, you'll notice that the export dialog has a
> "Selection" checkbox in the lower left part.
>
> To export a selected part of a drawing to some third-party format, which
> is what you're looking for, do:
>
> 1. Select the drawing (part) you're willing to export. If you want the
> whole drawing, then just Edit > Select all (Ctrl + A)
>
> 2. Open the Export dialog and tick the Selection checkbox.
>
> And you're done! Your new image is now without any white space clutter.
>
> Note: the "Selection" checkbox doesn't retain its state. You'll have to
> check it again when exporting another drawing.
>
> HTH,
Yes, it did.
Thanks.
Girvin


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