Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 63314
CustomShape Callouts: Let the user shift the leader line
Last modified: 2013-02-07 22:40:29 UTC
In the callouts with lines, there are three problems: (a) The leader line is fixed with the box at "shoulder" point. (b) The line gets attached only on the left or right face of the box. (c) For small callouts, the line is too far away from the box, and not adjustable. But often we have to shift the callout to one side, to make sure that it does not cover some part of the underlying figure. In such cases, the shape of the callout looks very awkward (the leader line looks attached at a strange angle). Please allow the user to shift this joint- 1. Let the leader line be attached to top and bottom side of the box also. >> The only condition is that the line cannot cross the callout's own body. 2. The attachment point of the leader line should be adjustable at any point along the length. With these changes, the callouts can be made to look very attractive (see attached sample)
Created attachment 34962 [details] Shows proposed attachment method for leader lines
according to http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/workflowcharts/ RFE_issues_by_QA.sxd I reassign this issue to requirements and set the status to New
Created attachment 34964 [details] How PowerPoint allows attachment on all sides
ahhh. i battled with oo.org for quite some time until i deducted that it probably is impossible to move exit/attachment point of the callout line. that looks damn ugly at smaller scales.