Writer Guide

Figure 262: The advanced wrap format options dialog
box (shown for an image)
Contour
Wraps the text around a custom contour rather than around the
edge of the picture. This option is only available for Page or Optimal
Page Wrap.
Outside only
Forces the text to wrap on the outside of the image, even if the
contour contains open areas within the shape.
Editing the contour
This option is only available for image wrapping. If you select wrapping
around a drawing object, OOo automatically creates a contour. You can
access the Contour Editor by selecting Format > Wrap > Edit
Contour or from the right-click menu
The dialog box of Figure 263 opens with the image loaded in the main
window. Use the tools to draw the region of the image you do not want
to be covered by the text—such area will be shaded.
Some familiarity with drawing tools is required to create complex
contours; however, in most circumstances there is no need for high
accuracy. Figure 263 shows the actual contour used for “Example 2:
simple contour wrapping in action” and as you can see the shape of the
line around the edge of the sphere is far from perfect.
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