Operation Manual

Note
If you press the Shift key while rotating an object, rotation will be restricted to 15° of
movement.
This is the default behavior of the Shift key. However, if When creating or moving
objects has been selected in Tools > Options > LibreOffice Draw > Grid, the
action of the Shift key is reversed: that is rotation will be restricted to 15° of
movement unless the Shift key is pressed.
Slanting objects
To slant an object, click on the Rotate icon, then use the handles located at the midpoints on the
top, bottom and sides of a selected object. The cursor changes shape when it hovers over one of
these midpoint handles indicating the direction of slanting. The axis used for slanting an object is
the object edge directly opposite the midpoint handle being used to slant the object. This axis stays
fixed in location while the other sides of the object move in relation to it as you drag the mouse
cursor. Figure 47 shows a rectangle slanted using the selection handle at the top of the object.
Click and hold the mouse button, then start to move the cursor to slant the object. A ghosted
outline of the object being slanted appears and the current angle of slanting is shown in the status
bar.
Figure 47: Slanting objects
Note
If you press the Shift key while slanting an object, slanting will be restricted to 15° of
movement.
This is the default behavior of the Shift key. However, if When creating or moving
objects has been selected in Tools > Options > LibreOffice Draw > Grid, the
action of the Shift key is reversed: that is slanting will be restricted to 15° of
movement unless the Shift key is pressed.
Setting exact size and position
You can position and resize objects with the mouse, but this method is not exact. If you want to
accurately position and size an object, you have to use the Position and Size dialog (Figure 48) or
the Position and Size subsection (Figure 49) on the Sidebar.
• To open the Position and Size dialog, select the object, then go to Format > Position and
Size on the main menu bar, or right-click on an object and select Position and Size from
the context menu, or press the F4 key.
• To open the Position and Size subsection on the Sidebar, select the object, then click on
the Properties icon on the Sidebar and click on the plus sign (+) next to the Position
and Size title bar to open the subsection.
The options available in the Position and size dialog and the Position and Size subsection are
similar. On the Sidebar, you cannot protect the position and size of an object or adapt an object to
fit any text or set the base point position for position and size.
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