CCNC/CCNC Module 6/Inserting Graphics/Subsection 3 Drawings

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Tutorial 3 - Using the Art Gallery to Draw Objects

Introduction

Openoffice provides a host of tools that can be used for drawing user defined images. Consider your presentation to funders, and you would like to put a custom process that your learners go through from the time they apply for admission, through to the time they graduate or leave your organization. While you can draw this process on paper and scan it for eventual migration to your presentation, you can also use the drawing tools provided. This will make your presentation neater and more appealing.

Know the Drawing Tools

The toolbars in are located in a floating panel or on the top or the bottom of the Impress screen. To view the Drawing toolbar, go to View|Toolbars|Drawing. Click on Drawing so that a check mark appears beside it on the menu. The Drawing toolbar in Impress

The table below summarizes all the frequently used icons.

Icon	Description
	Click this button to then select and move objects on your slide.
	Allows you to draw lines by clicking and dragging on your slide.
	Allows you to draw arrows by clicking and dragging on your slide.
	This tool allows you to insert rectangles.
	This tool allows you to insert ovals and circles.
	This tools inserts a text box in which you can type an unlimited amount of text in your presentation. You do this by clicking this tool and then clicking in your slide.
	This tool allows you to draw lines or curves. The drop down arrow on the right of the graphic gives additional options.
	this tool allows you to connect graphics to create flow charts or diagrams.
	This tool gives you the option to insert pre-designed shapes such as diamonds, pentagons and cylinders. Note the drop down arrow on the right of the graphic that gives additional options.
	This tool gives the option to insert pre-designed fun shapes such as hearts or happy faces. Note the drop down arrow on the right of the graphic that gives additional options.
	This tool allows you to insert block shapped arrows. Note the drop down arrow on the right of the graphic that gives additional options.
	This tool allows you to insert flowchart shapes. Note the drop down arrow on the right of the graphic that gives additional options.
	This tool allows you to insert callouts. Note the drop down arrow on the right of the graphic that gives additional options.
	This tool allows you to insert different star shapes. Note the drop down arrow on the right of the graphic that gives additional options.
	This tool allows you to change the size of points on a vector-created image. Click on the image and then click on a handle box. Drag the handle box to a different location to edit the vector-based image.
	This tool displays the points on a custom-drawn object. Click once on the object to select, then click on the glue point icon to display points on the object. The glue points can then selected and moved to alter the image.
	This tool gives you some dramatic, pre-designed styles for formatting your text.
	This tool allows you insert pictures from file.
	This tool opens a gallery of images, sounds, bullets, web page icons, and rule dividers that can be inserted into a presentation for sound and graphic appeal.
	This tool allows you to rotate on an object by clicking on the object. When a circle handle appears, click on the circle and rotate the object by moving the mouse.
	This tool allows you to change the alignment of objects. Note the drop down arrow on the right of the graphic that gives additional options.
	This tool allows you to change the layering of objects. Objects can be moved backwards or brought forward. Note the drop down arrow on the right of the graphic that gives additional options.

The following is an explanation of basic tools on the TOP Impress toolbar, from left to right.

• Line- this tool allows you to change the width and style of lines. It can also be accessed by right-mouse clicking on an object.
• Arrow Style -this tool allows you to change the direction and arrow head by clicking on a line or arrow that has been added to the presentation. It can also be accessed by right-mouse clicking on an object
• Line Style -this tool allows you to adjust the line format.
• Line Width -this tool adjust the line width of objects.
• Line Color -this tool allows you to change the line color of objects.
• Area -this tool opens a window that gives you many options for changing the fill, color, gradient, and texture of a shape object.
• Area Style/Filling -this tool is a two part tool. Select an option from the first window, such as gradient. Review the many choices for gradient in the second window and click on one to choose it
• Shadow tool -this tool applies a shadow.

Using the Drawing Tools

For this tutorial, we will create a simple process diagram depicting how News flow in the an Newspaper Firm from the time they are gathered, to the time they are printed. A case at hand, is:

1. Call is received at the News hotline a
2. A journalist is dispatched to the scene.
3. Journalist collect all the information which involves
   1. Taking pictures
   2. Interviewing people around the scene
4. Journalist gets back to the workstation and types the story
5. Journalist forwards the story to the editorial team
6. Editorial team:
   1. Proofreads the story
   2. Does research on similar incidents that can enrich the story
7. Editorial team:
   1. Rewrites the story with all the new and necessary information OR
   2. Sends it back to journalist for corrections or updates.
8. The story is sent to the desktop publishers who do the type-setting and
9. The story is printed.

Determine the Tools to Use

For this process, the flowchart shapes would be the best. We need to identify the shapes in the flowchart tool to use. The figure below shows the various flow shapes. Moving a cursor on each of them would give an intuitive name of when/how to use it.

For simplicty purposes, we will use the basic four shapes: Terminator, Process, Decision, and Connector.

Symbol	Name	Description	Steps/stages
	Terminator	Terminators show the start and stop points in a process. When used as a Start symbol, terminators depict a trigger action that sets the process flow into motion.	call received story published
	Process	Show a Process or action step.	Interview Type Proofread Research Rewrite Publish
	Decision	Indicates a question or branch in the process flow. Typically, a Decision flowchart shape is used when there are 2 options (Yes/No, No/No-Go, etc.)	Decision to send back to the journalist or go on with publishing
	Connector	Shows a jump from one point in the process flow to another.	Connecting the processes, decisions, and Terminators

Joining them Together

To join, we use the connector tools to join the various workflow elements. We use a color legend for the arrows for the decision shapes. A green for the right to go ahead, and red for the task to go back or to be rectified.

Activity

Consider your presentation to funders, draw a custom process that your learners go through from the time they apply for admission, through to the time they graduate or leave your organization.