Insert image onto page not into shape

[janetmyatt]

Hi, I'm having problems inserting an image into a document. OO keeps putting the image into the rectangle already on the page even though it's not selected. I want to place the image on top of the rectangle not in it. Also, I am trying to change the dimensions of the canvas from square to rectangle. So, I've made a new document with rectangular dimensions, but OO keeps reverting the image to a square. Any advice?

Example of what I don't want.

2018-02-05 wrong.png (26.9 KiB) Viewed 958 times

I want to overlay this image onto the rectangle gradient

2018-02-05.png (33.95 KiB) Viewed 958 times

[keme]

I recall that this was an issue with a previous version. Didn't tvink that it was as late as 4.1.2, but if that is what you are using you could solve it by downloading the most recent version.

I believe that this happened when there was only one object in your drawing. Try to insert a dummy object before the image, then delete the dummy again.

[Lupp]

I believe that this happened when there was only one object in your drawing. Try to insert a dummy object before the image, then delete the dummy again.

I tried with V4.1.5 and two rectangles in the first slide/page. The inserted picture replaced the second shape (or its area).

Another workaround: Create a second slide/page (empty) as an intermediate place for imported pictures. Cut them then and paste them to where you want.