Re: [libreoffice-users] Simple way to draw graphs ?

On 14/08/17 16:15, Regina Henschel wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Gilles schrieb:
> > Hello
> >
> > I'd like to use LO to redraw graphs scanned from a book, such at this 
> > one:
> >
> > <http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/file/n4220553/test.png>
> >
> > Is there a simple way in LO to do this, ideally without using maths 
> > (unless
> > it's a no-brainer)?
>
> You mean, that you do not have the underlying data?
>
> In that case, you can use the scan directly.
>
> Or in case the scan is too ugly, you have to read the scan and enter the 
> coordinates as data in the table. From the image I guess, that five 
> points are sufficient. You need an XY-chart, because otherwise the years 
> are not at the ticks but between the ticks.
>
> Generate the chart in Calc. Uncheck the option to use "Source Format" in 
> the Numbers tab of the axis properties dialog. That makes it easier to 
> copy&paste the chart to Writer.
>
> Yes, you can redraw the graph, but you might learn a little bit about 
> making a chart.
>
> Kind regards
> Regina


Can I also point out that LO isn't necessarily the correct tool? I've 
lately discovered the joys of gnuplot -- more flexible than LO, and an 
image created by it could of course be imported into an LO document.

As others have pointed out, beware copyright of the data.


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Mike Scott (unet2 <at> [deletethis] scottsonline.org.uk)
Harlow Essex England
"The only way is Brexit" -- anon.

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