[Solved] Insert Picture set preferences

[DavidMWright]

When inserting numerous pictures into a text document it's really tedious having to set all the parameters individually for each picture, even though they're the same for every picture. Is there any way to set the preferences so they're inserted with the required parameters. For example, I always want 'Anchor to page' 'Page wrap' and 'space to text' set to 0.2".
Can this be done?
Thanks
David

[RoryOF]

I can't help with the details of that, but if using pictures be aware that OpenOffice can suddenly decide to lose them. You should use the timed/dated backup extension. You can download it from
viewtopic.php?p=406045#p405921

Note that you must invoke it separately using its button; it does not replace the standard save mechanism.

[JeJe]

If that extension doesn't do what you want, a simple macro can loop through all the pictures and set some values:

For safety test on a document copy.

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Sub SetPictureValues
en =thiscomponent.graphicobjects.createenumeration

do until en.hasmoreelements = false
p = en.nextelement
with p
c = 0.2 * 2.54 * 1000
.LEFTMARGIN =c
.TOPMARGIN =c
.RIGHTMARGIN = c
.BOTTOMMARGIN = c
.anchortype = com.sun.star.text.TextContentAnchorType.AT_PAGE
.textwrap = com.sun.star.text.WrapTextMode.PARALLEL
end with
loop

End Sub

[John_Ha]

See [Tutorial] Some useful hints on using images for a discussion on how best to handle images in Writer.

[Villeroy]

Pictures are inserted with page frame style "Graphics". You can modify that style in order to modify all pictures and the pictures to come.

[DavidMWright]

Thanks VIlleroy, but where do I find page style "graphics"? I'm using Neo Office - the Mac version - maybe this is different?
Thanks
David

[Villeroy]

Sorry, it is a frame style.

[RoryOF]

And you can find Frame Styles by /Format /Styles and Formatting (or F11 key) and clicking on the 3rd icon from the left.