Grouped objects: Create border and/or save as single bitmap?

JustA.NotherUser · June 28, 2020, 4:37pm

I’ve group a collection of objects consisting of bitmaps and rectangles.

I cannot find a way to place a border around the rectangular space that encompasses all the objects. When I use the “Line” tool, all the objects within the Group get outlined, which is not what I want to do.

Additionally, I cannot save the group to a file as a bitmap. The context menu only provides a Save option for an ungrouped bitmap.

The only way to do what I want seems to be to draw a rectangle around the area encompassing all objects of interest, then do a screen capture.

Can this not be accomplished by working with the objects as a group?

LeroyG · June 28, 2020, 4:48pm

@JustA.NotherUser,

Before applying Líne… you need to convert the group to bitmap. Choose menu Format (or secondaty button over group) - Convert - To Bitmap.

To save the group (or ungrouped objects) as a bitmap. Select the group (or objects), choose menu File - Export…, in File type: select your desired bitmap format, check Selection, and Save.

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JustA.NotherUser · June 28, 2020, 4:53pm

That works perfectly! Thank you!

LeroyG · June 28, 2020, 5:00pm

@ajlittoz,
Please, repost your comment. I just tried to upvote, and there was no more.

JustA.NotherUser · June 28, 2020, 5:12pm

Here is my reposted comment, with more details: Your answer works perfectly. Thanks! I also tried to upvote the answer, but I don’t have enough reputation points.

LeroyG · June 28, 2020, 5:24pm

@JustA.NotherUser, Sorry I confused you. I was writing to @ajlittoz who posted and deleted a good idea which can also help you.

ajlittoz · June 28, 2020, 5:55pm

@LeroyG: I didn’t comment on this question as it is tagged impress. Maybe you’re confusing this question with another one.

Had I commented, my general advice would have been: “don’t insert drawing objects directly in Impress but build your global picture in Draw with all the power of Draw and copy/paste the result.”

JustA.NotherUser · June 28, 2020, 6:38pm

Thanks, ajlittoz. I was not aware of the existence of the Draw app til now. Will have to explore…

JustA.NotherUser · February 21, 2021, 12:11am

It took me this long to dip my toe into the pool of Impress Draw because of concerns about ramp-up time. But it has so much in similar with Impress! Thanks!