http://pcug.org.au/info/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=OpenOffice_Draw 2026-05-05T00:00:21Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.39.17 http://pcug.org.au/info/index.php?title=OpenOffice_Draw&diff=604&oldid=prev 2012-09-18T03:58:42Z

<p>added overview for OpenOffice</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>The &#039;&#039;&#039;Draw&#039;&#039;&#039; module of OpenOffice can be a suitable tool for thiose:<br /> *not acquanted with drawing tools<br /> *not requiring a full-featured drawing package<br /> == Advantages ==<br /> *speed of use<br /> **lesser learning curve for OpenOffice users<br /> **suffice for general layouts and simple objects<br /> *precise control of object position &amp; size via F4 key<br /> *easily produce PDF file output<br /> **for transmission to collegues who are not Draw users<br /> <br /> == Disadvantages ==<br /> *does not support many specialised CAD functions<br /> **limited scales<br /> **displaying precise dimensions is fiddly<br /> *data interchange with specialised drawing products not 100% reliable<br /> <br /> [[User:Rpeters|Rpeters]]13:58, 18 September 2012 (EST)<br /> [[Category:Technical Info]]</div>

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