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TextBoxes: complex shapes with complex content in LibreOffice Writer

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TextBoxes: complex shapes with complex content in LibreOffice Writer
FOSDEM 2015

LibreOffice Writer was always capable of handling complex content in a floating TextFrame, which allows fields, tables, embedded objects and similar features. But what about non-rectangular shapes? Or even rectangular ones, but with rounded corners? TextBoxes is a new concept that allows attaching complex Writer content to a drawinglayer custom shape: having both custom geometry without being limited to simple editeng content. Come and see where we are, what still needs to be done, and how you can help.

Speakers: Miklos Vajna