How to Draw an Ellipse Using Open Office Draw

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: To draw an ellipse (also called an oval) or a circle

   (A circle is simply an ellipse with both axes the same length.) The ellipse drawn is the largest ellipse that fits within the (imaginary) rectangle drawn by the mouse.
   
   There are three ways to draw an ellipse or a circle:
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   Step 2: click on the Ellipse icon on the main Drawing toolbar.

   ,, Note:
   If you first press and hold the Ctrl key down, and then click on one of the icons for Line, Rectangle, Ellipse or Text, a “standard” sized object is drawn automatically in the work area – the size, shape and color are all standard values.
   
   These attributes can be changed later if desired.
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   Step 3: Hold down the Shift key while dragging with the mouse to draw a circle.

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   Step 4: Hold down the Alt key (together with the Shift key) to draw a symmetrical ellipse (a circle) with the center point as the starting point.

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   Step 5: Hold down the Ctrl key while dragging with the mouse to draw an ellipse or circle that snaps to the nearest grid points.

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