Operation Manual

Note
This is the default behavior of the Shift key. However, if the option When creating or
moving objects in the Snap position section of Tools > Options > LibreOffice Draw
> Grid has been selected, the action of the Shift key is the opposite. Lines will
automatically be drawn at a multiple of 45 degrees unless the Shift key is pressed.
5) Keep the Ctrl key pressed while drawing a line to enable the end of the line to snap to the
nearest grid point.
Note
This is the default behavior of the Ctrl key. However, if the Snap to Grid option on
the View->Grid menu has been selected, the Ctrl deactivates the snap to grid
activity.
6) Keep the Alt key pressed while drawing a line and the line extends outwards symmetrically
in both directions from the start point. This lets you draw lines starting from the middle of
the line.
7) When a line is drawn, it uses default attributes. To change any of these attributes, select
the line by clicking on it, then use one of the following methods:
• Use the tools on the Line and Filling toolbar to change line style, line width or line
color.
• Go to Format > Line on the main menu bar, or right-click and select Line from the
context menu to open the Line dialog (Figure 21) to change line attributes.
• Click on the Properties icon in the Sidebar to open the Properties section, then
use the Line subsection (Figure 22) to change the line attributes.
8) If necessary, go to Tools > Options > LibreOffice Draw > Grid on the main menu bar to
adjust the spacing (resolution) of the grid points. See Chapter 3 Working with Objects and
Object Points for more information.
Figure 21: Line dialog – Line page
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