Getting Started Guide

• The pixel (pix element) size of the snap area defines how close
you need to bring an object to a snap point or line before it will
snap to it.
Changing the color of the grid points
The default grid dots are light gray, which can be hard to see. To
improve visibility, go to Tools > Options, then OpenOffice.org >
Appearance (Figure 167).
Figure 167: Changing the grid color
In the Drawing / Presentation section, you can change the color of the
grid points. On the Color Settings pulldown menu, select a more
suitable/visible color, for example black.
Positioning objects with helper lines
To simplify the positioning of objects it is possible to make visible
guiding lines—extensions of the edges of the object—while it is being
moved. These guiding lines have no snap function.
The guiding lines can be activated or deactivated under Tools >
Options > OpenOffice.org Draw > View > Guides when moving,
or by clicking on the icon on the Options toolbar.
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