I just tried the same thing and had no worries at all. I inserted a .bmp into a draw page, then using the text icon created a text box into which I added some text. I could place it where ever I like (within the draw page, not just within the .bmp), resize, change text colour, font, etc...
I then used the 'select' tool to select both items (the .bmp and the text box) then happily exported to .jpg format. I'm hoping you don't mind, but I've included my attempt as a 20kb attachment for the OP (altho this won't get through to the list). I may have missed something in the question - if so, please advise. /paul On 12/2/05, Frank Chambers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I give up. > > I very much want to use OO exclusively. I have been working with draw. > I want to place text on top of a bit map and then export the entire > image as a jpeg for inclusion in a presentation. I have tried: > > Saving the drawing in OO format and inserting into the presentation as > an object. This is an exercise in futility as the size is too large and > attempts a reduction lead to a disconnection between the text position, > which happen to label specific points on the bitmap and the bit map. > > Inserting the text directly on the bitmap. If all I wanted was text > centered in the drawing this would work. All attempts at repositioning > were futile. Once, after a crash, I was able to put text where I wanted > but then it was right back to I can place it anywhere I want as long as > it is dead center in the page. It cannot be moved from there. > > Creating a separate text layer and placing the text approximately where > I want it, adding the bitmap on its own layer as I can not, with the > send to background on the bitmap get the text to appear, and positioning > after the fact. This gives me what I want though with difficulty since > the text needs to be white on the black background of the bit map and is > hard to see (impossible) on its own layer unless I give it a different > color background which then shows when the text is visible over the bitmap. > > When I save this as jpeg the text does not show in the image. When I > move the text to the same layer as the bitmap it shows on the screen but > does not export so the text is still not visible in my presentation. > > What now? I have eventually been able to get Write to do what i need in > other cases though the level of effort has been substantially greater > than the same process in Word. I believe that significant work needs to > be done on the usability before this is ready for prime time. > > Thanks in advance for any help > > Frank > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
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