Hi Graham, Thanks for teaching this guy "how to fish". This one tip can be a springboard into a whole range of additions, eg "Disk 1 - Install" and a set of directions. "Disk 2 - Official Extras" and Maybe the DVD Label if I get the DVD iso for 2.2
At least I am not overwhelmed by my inexperience now. Andrew Greig On Sat, 2007-04-21 at 14:11 +1200, Graham wrote: > On Friday 20 April 2007 10:03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I am having a difficult time getting a CD label for OOo2.2. I have > > downloaded the design for the minimalist label for 2.1 in .svg. Opening > > it up in Inkscape I have been unable to alter it to make it a 2.2 label, > > and fit into my pre-formatted label page. This is due to my lack of > > knowledge. > > Hi Andrew, > > Easiest way: > Open the SVG in Inkscape. > In the dropdown on the layers toolbar, select: "OpenOffice.org 2.0" . > (Bottom of the Inkscape window with a lock icon and an Eye icon next to it) > > Select "Rectangles" tool (Just below zoom tool in the tools toolbar) (or hit > F4) > > Click on the 0 in 2.0. (A dotted outline will appear around the zero) > Hit delete > > Click on the 2 in 2. Do ctrl-c (Copy) then Paste > > Select the "Select - transform tool" (or hit F1) > > Position the new "2" to give you 2.2 > > To add your label: > > Go Layer>add layer Give the layer a name > > Select "Text" tool, (or hit F8) Select font and size (eg Bitsteam Vera Sans > 36) click where you want it and type it in. Position as required with Select > & Transform tool. > > Select the square around the CD image (So the Wire Gulls part that is outside > the disc image is not selected) > > Go File > Export Bitmap > > Under "Export Area", Click the "Selection" tab. > > Click Browse, Give it a name.png > > Export! > > Presto you have PNG file > > > Cheers > GL > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
