Operation Manual

Embedding
Embedding a graphic into a drawing makes the graphic a permanent part of the drawing. Any
changes you make to an embedded graphic will only appear in the drawing; the original graphic file
will not be affected.
Embedding happens when you import a graphic into a drawing using the Insert Image dialog,
copying and pasting, scanning a graphic, or dragging and dropping.
The main advantage of embedding graphics into your drawing is that the graphic is always
available no matter what computer is used to open the drawing.
The main disadvantage of embedding graphics is that it creates large file sizes, which may not be
desirable if you have limited capacity for storing computer files. Also, if the original graphic is
altered, then your drawing will not have an up to date version each time you open your document.
Note
When a graphic is embedded into a LibreOffice document or drawing, then the format
of that graphic is automatically changed to PNG format. LibreOffice will only embed
graphics into your document or drawing that can be converted into PNG format.
Linking
Linking a graphic to a drawing does not insert the graphic into the drawing, but a link is created to
where the graphic file is located on your computer. Each time the drawing is opened, any linked
graphics will be displayed in the drawing.
The main advantage of linking a graphic file to a drawing is if the original graphic file is altered or
replaced by a new graphic with the same filename, then the next time you open the drawing, the
latest version of the graphic will also open in the drawing.
The main disadvantage of linking graphics is that the link between the drawing and the graphic file
must be maintained for linking to work correctly. If you move the drawing to another computer, then
any linked files must also be moved to the same computer and the same folder on that computer.
To link a graphic file to your drawing, select the Link option in the Insert Picture dialog (Figure 133)
before selecting the file and clicking on the Open button.
Note
When a graphic file is linked to a LibreOffice document or drawing, the format of the
linked graphic is not changed.
Figure 134: Edit Links dialog
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