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
> 
> 
> 

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