Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 66256
Embedded graphs do not show properly when projected (typical projectors at 800 x 600)
Last modified: 2006-10-05 10:05:59 UTC
I work with Origin Pro for creating my charts. The generally have something like 300 data points (not much). When I paste them into Impress as Origin graphs and project my presentation the graphs are all messes up showing random lines all over the embedded object. In the screen the chart looks ok most of the times, although sometimes it is also messed up. If I paste the chart as a png file it shows ok. I find this bug a stopper; I cannot look so unprofessional when presenting my work. This problem does not happen with Power Point. Thanks for your hard work. I hope you read this and fine a solution. I love OOo! Cheers Mariano
@marianoi Pls. attach a sample document. If it contains confidential contents, you can send it to me by email. Pls. also contribute some information concerning your OS, PC, projector system.
Did you guys get my file?
@marianoi: Yes!
wg@rainerbielefeld: since the issue is on my account it would be nice if you could send the bugdoc to my mail adress. Thank you.
marianoi told me: Video card is an ATI Radeon X1400, same problem on other PC using a S3 generic video card (512MB RAM, AMD Sempron 2800+ 80GB HHD Win XP Home and Ubuntu Linux Dapper).
@marianoi: can you please contribute some information concering the history of creation of that document? Embedded chart objects seem to be no OOo-charts, but .wmf replacement images. Additionally, I am not able to edit the "Chart objects" as charts. As example I attach a test presentation with an original OOo chart, pls. see the differende when doubleclick ib the chart object. Will you be so kind to test my presentation with your beamer?
Created attachment 37037 [details] Original OOo presentation with charts to be tested on reporter's beamer
I created the charts using Origin Pro 7.5 (OriginLab) as I always do. I just copy page in Origin and paste them into my presentation. In such a way I can edit the plots.If you have origin intalled in your pc you should be able to modify the charts. I think the problem is the amount of data points. Only the charts with a large number of data points failed to show. I will test that file, but i am sure it will be ok as it only has a few datapoints. Thanks
@marianoi: My suspect is that we have a .wmf - viewing problem or something like that) and not a presentation problem, let's see. Unfortunately the beamer I wanted to use for my test is away - FIFA-WM :-(
Thanks a lot, Could you generate a file with something like 3000 data points and compare between an Origin chart embedded and a native OOo one? (I'd do it myself but I do not remember how to randomly generate numbers...) If I am right only the OOo chart would project properly... Cheers Mariano
Created attachment 37050 [details] OOo Chart with >> 20000 data points in presentation as alternative test document
@marianoi: 'mynewwithbigchart.odp' contains a chart with more than 20'000 data points, so that you can compare beamer results. Can you please create an "unconfidential" test document containing only one of the problematical charts, for example only slide "Introduction to Inhibition by Vanadates", only with charts, no text and no headings? General can someone else please take over? I will not have a beamer for the next days (or may be weeks)
@rainerbielefeld:Currently the issue is still on my account. As I have asked earliert on: couls you send me the original document, please?!
Ok, I will test the OOo chart with the 20000 data points in the beamer. I'll let you know the results Thanks Mariano
one more, could you also send the actual data points. I can compare on Origin chart against a OOo one in the same file.
I sent confidential test document to "wg" after approval from "marianoi".
Hi Guys, I am still waiting for the 20,000 data points! Thanks Mariano
Sent!
Hello, may be it was my fault. What I like to do is plotting the same chart you gave me using Origin Pro in order to compare them both. With the data points I'll create an Impress file with both charts embedded. I could not extract the data points from the file you attached last time. Is there a way of doing that? Thanks and sorry for the confusion Regards Mariano
@marianoi. I recommend to wait some days, may be wg's tests will have the required results. If not, we can continue further tests. I would be interested in knowing whether 'mynewwithbigchart.odp' will be displayed correctly with your beamer (I hope it is "complex" enough ot compare with your Origin Pro 7.5-charts), and if not, wehther powepoint will show a better result.
Hello, Any confirmation on this? I checked the file you sent me and it projects ok with the OOo chart. But it does not with my Origin Files.... Cheers
@marianoi: hm. sounds funny, no idea what could be the problem. can you somehow produce a screen shot from the broken beamer display (or take a picture)? if the content is confidential, please mail it to wg or me. And for the records: does this problem occur on Windows, on Linux, or both? And exactly which version of OOo do you run - really a 2.0.2? And from where did you obtain it? Further interesting would be whether this also happens with a 1.1.5 (still available here: http://download.openoffice.org/1.1.5/index.html).
With a screen resolution of 800x600 I was not able to see any problems under WinXP with a current build m180 (not fullscreen or window mode).
No more info received so I close this issue for now. If you have more infor please feel free to reopen it. Thanks for your help.
Closed.