Minimum requirements The ability to create vector graphics The familiarization and training is not so extensive due to the routine use of an office suite.For small and medium projects fast, flexible and inexpensive.It is therefore free to download, free to use and free to distribute. LibreOffice suite is a 'Free Open Source Software'.

The document format is 'open' (ODF - format).Component libraries are not readily available for Office formats.Graphical and textual functions are distributed in different office areas (Writer, Draw.) not usable for large projects.Special functions are only available in special programs (CAD).(CAD = computer-aided design)įrom a certain extent these are to be used in any case, since office programs are usually designed for versatility and it requires special functions for large projects. In the technical area CAD programs are to be mentioned here above all in addition, 3D CAD and Renderer. Technical documents are created today as a rule with several programs. Technical documentation with an Office program Advantages and disadvantages See: Agreements and Installation plans are necessary and useful Please note the following if you are interested: Various laws and regulations (all in German), such as VOB and VDE, require contractors and clients of buildings in Germany and also in Europe to document the trades created. Or you select the Drawing scale in the Statusbar at Scale with a right-click. You can specify the Drawing scale in the menu via Tools ▸ Options ▸ LibreOfficeDraw ▸ General at Scale. The video shows how to create 'Elektro-Installationspläne in Draw' under LibreOffice and links to this page here, which provides further information and details.Įlektro-Installationspläne in Draw erstellen Basic information Drawing scaleĭepending on what you want to draw, it may be useful to preset the Drawing scale for the desired use before starting. The drawings and images from the Short Guide are also used here. Based on LibreOffice version 4.1.3), in German.Ĭontributing authors of the Short Guide are: Volker Heggemann, Jochen Schiffers and Klaus-Jürgen Weghorn. The basis of this description is the Short guide 'Installationspläne', in German, (Published on.

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