• Symmetric Transition – converts a corner point or a smooth point into a symmetrical point
(Figure 265). Both control points of the corner point are aligned in parallel and have the
same length. They can only be moved simultaneously and the degree of curvature is the
same in both directions.
• Close Bézier – closes a line or a curve. A line is closed by connecting the last point with
the first point, indicated by an enlarged square.
• Eliminate Points – marks the current point or the selected points for deletion. This
happens when the point is located on a straight line. If you convert a curve or a polygon
with the Convert to Curve tool into a straight line or you change a curve with the mouse so
that a point lies on the straight line, it is removed. The angle from which the point reduction
is to take place can be set by going to Tools > Options > LibreOffice Draw > Grid.
Adding comments to a drawing
Draw supports comments similar to those in Writer and Calc.
1) Go to Insert > Comment the main menu bar. A comment box appears with a small marker
box containing your initials in the upper left-hand corner of your drawing. Draw
automatically adds your name and the date at the bottom of the comment (Figure 266).
2) Type or paste your comment into the text box.
3) To apply basic formatting to the text, right-click and select the formatting option from the
context menu.
4) To delete a comment, right-click on the comment or marker box and select an option from
the context menu or click on the small triangle in the bottom right of the comment and
select an option from the context menu.
5) To move a comment, click on the small marker box and drag it to a new position.
6) To show or hide the comments, go to View > Comments.
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