Sometimes i am using OpenOffice Draw to create some flowcharts and diagrams for my report so it can be clearly seen. With their objects and enhanced drawing tools you can create a better output. ## What is OpenOffice Draw? <center>![image.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512480871/zewaztjuj17ure2ysn27.png)</center> <center><code>Screenshot on OpenOffice website</code></center> OpenOffice Draw is a free and Open Source which can be used for free without paying the license since it is licensed under GNU.This application tool make your drawing much easier and just taking it for a less of your expected time. It support lot of graphic files names and also supports flash. It's software can be downloaded in their website. Website Download Page : https://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html Github Repository : https://github.com/apache/openoffice ## OpenOffice Draw Layout In OpenOffice Layout you can see that all of them are well-arange and that user will not be confused. First on the top section you will find Menu Optiosn where these following options are commonly used because they do significant effect on your working process. Next are the quick tool bar where you can quick executions of functions such as immediate creation of new drawing document or even quikly open for a new document or save it. On the middle portion you will see the editor placing on its top left and top area are rulers where it does make sure that you are properly aligned with your drawing. Another one is the pages can be seen in the left side which visually be viewed the entire page.Below are the shapes and symbols that you can used for presenting a flowchart type ,diagram or purely drawing. <center>![image.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512481436/qgcpamdjhcmlvxm5dv10.png)</center> <center><code>Screenshot on OpenOffice Draw Application</code></center> ## Menu Options Here you can see some menu options on the top section. This Menu options are the ones commonly used for your drawing document. <center>![image.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512484179/oqhn4zbqmgdvhxtcgiwp.png)</center> <center><code>Screenshot on OpenOffice Draw Application</code></center> ***File** - Lets you create , open or save a document* ***Edit** - Helps you edit your drawing* ***View** - Has the option to view your document in much efficient way* ***Insert** - Inserts objects , slides and images into your drawing* ***Format** - Formatting tools for your drawing* ***Tools** - Has option to spell check* ***Modify** - Sets some modification for your drawing* ***Window** - Shifts to one window to another window* ***Help** - Some helpful guide for your drawing* ## Tools Bars In here you can see a lot of useful tools that you will be using for your drawing document <center>![image.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512484975/q5xhmmiez2pvfhfit8hg.png)</center> <center><code>Screenshot on OpenOffice Draw Application</code></center> **Available Tools** Tool |Function -|- New | Creates new drawing document Open | Opens another drawing document Save | Save your current drawing document Document as Email | Send your drawing document to email Edit File | Edit a file Export directly as PDF | Exports your drawing document into PDF Format Print Directly | Prints your drawing document Spelling | Check for Spelling Auto Spell Check | Checks for incorrect spelling and auto correct it Cut | Cut a Text or Image Copy | Copy a Text or Image Paste | Paste a Text or Image Format Paintbrush | Format via Paint Brush Undo | Reverts one action backwards Restore| Re perform undo action Chart | Adds chart into your drawing document Hyperlink | Adds link to your text or image Navigator | Navigates from one slide to another slide Zoom | Zoom In or Zoom Out your document Help | Check your Help Styles and Formatting| Sets some style and formatting for your drawing document Line | Sets line to your drawing document Arrow | Sets arrow line Line Style | You can set line style if continuous or any form of line available Line Width | You can set the width of the line Line Color | Sets the color of the line Area | Put a color into one area Area Style and Filing | Sets style into particular area and how this is filed Shadow | Adds shadow to the object ## Shape Tools You can see here many shapes that you can use to add to your drawing <center>![image.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512485730/fertixv90rclbkisuizv.png)</center> <center><code>Screenshot on OpenOffice Draw Application</code></center> **Available Tools** Tools | Function -|- Select | Selects the particular object image or text Line | Adds line into your drawing Line ends with Arrow | Adds some arrow into the edge of your lines Rectangle | Adds rectangular object to your drawing Ellipse | Adds Ellipse object to your drawing Text | Adds Text into your drawing Curve | Makes some curve lines Connector | Sets and customized your connector Lines and Arrows | Customized your lines and arrows Basic Shapes | Adds some basic shapes into your drawing Symbol Shapes | Adds some fantastic symbols into your drawing Block Arrows | Adds some block arrows into your drawing Flowchart | Adds flowchart into your drawing Callouts | Adds callouts into your drawing Stars | Adds stars into your drawing Points | Sets some points into your drawing Glue Points | Glue some points Fontwork Gallery | Adds some great fonts into your drawing From File | Load some file from your local disk and attached it to your drawing Gallery | A set of images can be found here Effects | Adds some effects to your drawing Alignment | Sets some alignment into your drawing Arrange | Arrange objects and shapes Extrusion | Sets Extrusion Off and On ## What are the Advantages of this software - Free to use software - Has many function that can be very useful for your drawing document - Easy drawing - Many drawing tools can be used <br /><hr/><em>Posted on <a href="https://utopian.io/utopian-io/@robin-ho/openoffice-draw-a-good-drawing-tool">Utopian.io - Rewarding Open Source Contributors</a></em><hr/>
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thank you @five34a4b , it is good to see such compliments.
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thanks thank you find it interesting.
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thank you @shreyasgune for checking and approving.
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