[Solved] Drawing a square within a square

Graemeped · Post by **Graemeped** » Sat May 05, 2018 4:51 am

I have installed the latest version of Office draw. When I try to insert a square within a square it jumps to the outside square. Also if I try to draw a close parallel line that too jumps to the original line. This never happened with the old version is there a setting I can use to correct this frustrating problem?

Post by **robleyd** » Sat May 05, 2018 5:04 am

G'day, and welcome to the community forum.

It may be Snap to Grid causing your issue. With a Draw window open, go to Tools | Options | | OpenOffice Draw | Grid and uncheck Snap to Grid.

If you do need the functionality of Snap to Grid, the Help - F1 - says "If you have activated the snap grid but wish to move or create individual objects without snap positions, keep the Shift key pressed to deactivate this function for as long as needed."

Graemeped · Post by **Graemeped** » Sat May 05, 2018 7:03 am

Thanks very much, problem solved .

Post by **John_Ha** » Sun May 06, 2018 3:20 pm

As a new poster you will find much useful information in the AOO Manuals. May I suggest you bookmark the pages.

Press F1 to access the Help screen and search for your problem

When a pop-up window opens, click the Help button for extensive help on that function - it is often more comprehensive than the manual.

Graemeped · Post by **Graemeped** » Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:16 am

When I try to draw a rectangle within a rectangle the line snaps to the original lines

Edit: Merged with earlier topic as discussion has shifted to there [robleyd, moderator]

Post by **robleyd** » Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:26 am

Is this the same issue as your post a few years ago? [Solved] Drawing a square within a square

Graemeped · Post by **Graemeped** » Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:28 am

Problem solved but looks like with the version I have there is no box to uncheck but holding down the ctrl. key when drawing a rectangle inside another has the same result. Thanks.

edit this topic's initial post · Post by **Villeroy** » Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:32 am

Copy the first square, hit Esc to unselect and paste.
Now you have 2 identical squares, one above the other, the one on top being selected.
Hit F4 for the Position/Size dialog.
On that dialog, click the center base points for position and size.
Check "Keep ratio".
Change the size.
Confirm "OK"

Post by **robleyd** » Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:31 am

I don't think the option to change snap to grid has changed much in OpenOffice Draw since your question in 2018. Tools | Options | OpenOffice Draw | Grid will give you this:

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Even if you are using LibreOffice, it is essentially the same.

Graemeped · Post by **Graemeped** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:03 am

Problem solved thanks to your help. My IT knowledge is not the greatest but improving.

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