[Clipart] OpenOffice and OpenClipArt

[Nicu Buculei (OCAL)]

Dan Gerhards wrote:
> OpenOffice doesn't have a integrated viewer for this clipart. You just import 
> the picture you want normally.

The problem is OOo can't open our images at all, but is possible to 
convert a PNG version of it in something supported by the OOo image 
gallery, Michael Meeks posted a way to do it:

http://lists.freedesktop.org/pipermail/clipart/2005-March/002539.html

> First, however, you do need to unpack the downloaded file. When you unpack it, 
> it will create a set of directories containing all the pictures. Depending on 
> which package you downloaded, you may also get thumbnail images. (How to 
> unpack the file depends on your system. If you don't know, you will have to 
> ask someone with the same system for help.)
> 
> To use a picture in OpenOffice (at least in the version I have), go to the 
> "Insert" menu, select "Picture", then "From File...", and navigate to the 
> unpacked directory. Select the .svg file you want, and it will show up in 
> Office.

Almost correct, only with .png instead of .svg

-- 
nicu
Open Clip Art Library: http://www.openclipart.org