Operation Manual

also applies to an ellipse (a circle will be created based on the longest diameter of the
ellipse). When Extend edges is not selected, a square or a circle will be created based
on the shorter side or diameter.
– When rotating – specifies that graphic objects can only be rotated within the rotation
angle that you selected. If you want to rotate an object outside the defined angle,
press the Shift key when rotating. Release the key when the desired rotation angle is
reached.
– Point reduction – defines the angle for point reduction. When working with polygons,
you might find it useful to reduce their editing points.
Snap to grid
Using Snap to Grid
Use the Snap to Grid function to move an object exactly onto a grid point in your drawing. This
function can be switched on and off using one of three methods:
• Go to View > Grid > Snap to Grid.
• Right-click on your drawing and selecting Snap to Grid from the context menu.
• Click on the Snap to Grid icon on the Options toolbar.
Displaying grid
Displaying or turning off the grid in your drawing can be done using one of four methods:
• Go to View > Grid > Display Grid.
• Click on the Display Grid icon on the Options toolbar.
• Right-click on your drawing and select Display Grid from the context menu.
• Selecting Visible grid option in the Grid dialog (Figure 52 on page 54).
Figure 54: LibreOffice Appearance dialog
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