1. Creating Fast Vector Art in OO
The following slides show a step by step guide for creating vector graphics from fonts and from other drawing objects in the OpenOffice.org Draw module.

2. With a blank Draw file open, Add some Text
Step 3
Pick the maximum font size.
Step 2
Pick the desired font.
Step 1 Click the text tool.
Step 5
IMPORTANT!!!
click anywhere outside the text-box to defocus it.
Step 4
Write something.

3. Convert the text object to vector art
Step 6
Right click over the visible text and choose, Convert, To Curve.

4. Resize vector art to desired output
Step 7
press the “F4” key to open this window. Set the size to exactly what you want as a result. This can be important, especially for vinyl sign cutting machines, but most programs will let you stretch the drawing object to size later.

5. Add some coloring effects...
Step 11
Change fill color
Step 8
Zoom to the object for clear view.
Step 10
Change line color
Step 9
Change line type to Continuous

6. Export the newly made vector art
Step 13
Pick a file type and name your object. -- WMF is “Clip-Art” for all Microsoft Office programs, and many more.
-- EPS is good for professional sign making companies because Adobe Illustrator opens it.
-- JPEG is great for many things including web pages
Step 12
With the drawing selected choose “File” then “Export”

7. Import the Clip-Art for mass distribution
Step 14
Within Word or other appropriate program, select “Insert” then “Picture” and finally “From File.”
TA-DA!
Step 15
Look around to find what you exported from OpenOffice Draw then select it.

8. And that's just the very start of it...
Try to wander around while doing this process trying other choices on the menus
Experiment with all the right click choices for an object
Try clicking on the different drawing tool bar options
Enjoy!
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