I use Draw for some illustrations in a number of manuals I created and maintain in Writer. I have copy/pasted the illustrations from Draw to Writer, exported from Draw as PNG (although I notice an export bug relating to resolution in my current version) to insert as image and inserted the draw file (Insert>Object>OLE object). All work for me so I wonder if you have some other issue going on.
I now use Inkscape for more complicated illustrations as I can gain finer control. steve On 22/02/2020 21:46, Peter Schofield wrote: > Hello Regina > > I have just re-read your email. > > I use PNG format for screenshots as this is the best format to use and keeps > the image sharp. This comes from experience and it is also mentioned in the > information for the LO documentation team. > In the information it also mentions to use Draw if you want to add items to a > screenshot. So I tried it and this is when I got the problem of an empty > file. Importing an ODG file into Writer gives the warning message that the > file format is not recognised. > Surely, I should be able to create an illustration or drawing in Draw, save > it in ODG format and then copy and paste the file into Writer. LibreOffice > consists of several modules and there should be complete compatibility > between the different file formats that are created. Am I missing something? > I wonder if any LO users have come across this problemm. > > Regards > Peter Schofield > [email protected] > > > >> On 18 Feb 2020, at 13:33, Regina Henschel <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Peter, >> >> Peter Schofield schrieb am 18-Feb-20 um 13:01: >>> I am updating the user guide for Draw to version 6.4 and have come a >>> problem. >>> LO Writer is not accepting the ODG format as a file. I have tried dropping >>> into a document as well as doing a copy and paste, but nothing happens. I >>> also tried importing as an image and I get the message that the ODG drawing >>> is not recognised as an image. >>> My only solution at the moment is to export from Draw in PNG format after >>> saving in ODG format. >>> Exporting directly from Draw without saving in ODG format produces an empty >>> file. >>> Anybody know a solution. >>> I am using LO version 6.4.0.3 >> The goal is not clear to me. >> If you intend to import a complete ODG file (why?), then it would be only >> possible as OLE. >> If you want to insert single drawings, often simple copy&paste will work. >> Another method would be to drag the drawing into a (new) Gallery theme in >> Draw and insert it from the Gallery in Writer. >> >> If your drawing in Draw contains several shapes, you might get better >> results by grouping them. >> In case you get distance problems at the edges, include a white rectangle >> behind the drawing. >> >> Why do you think, using PNG in the guide is not so good? >> >> BTW, I'm currently reviewing the German guide for Draw. >> >> Kind regards >> Regina >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe e-mail to: [email protected] >> Problems? >> https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >> Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >> List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ >> Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy > -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: [email protected] Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
