If you determine where you want the text, then you can group them together for easy relocation. You could try to edit the shapes you like best and out them in the sheet. I don't have any wisdom on that. I am an inveterate worker arounder, and so, I avoid editing shapes.
On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 11:22 AM, <sc...@gmx.ch> wrote: > thank you michael for your patience. however it did not work. i tried it > in several different ways. but the figure in the pdf does not look to the > same then in dia - the text moves slightly upwards. the problem could also > evolve through writing the pdf from latex. i guess i have to live with it > or place the text slightly below the centre in the dia figures. > > greetings > > Gesendet mit der kostenlosen GMX iPad App > > Am 16.03.13 um 03:47 schrieb Michael Ross > > > I see. With Object Snap ON. I used the rectangle, not the flow chart > box. > > > > Then I activated text and picked on the cent of the rectangle. This > text > > > > can be centered as I described. > > > > > > > > I also placed a flow chart box and the delay shape. I ignore the text > > > > entry that is given and instead activate text and pick inside the shape. > > > > This text will then be snapped to the center. > > > > > > > > I entered the text, then I double clicked on the text, not the shape. > You > > > > will then see other properties for the text itself. There are two > > > > properties that work as a described previously. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 10:10 AM, <sc...@gmx.ch> wrote: > > > > > > > > > in the properties of the flowchart box i chose: text alingment "center" > > > > > > > > > > are there any other properties i can adjust i have not found yet? > > > > > > > > > > Gesendet mit der kostenlosen GMX iPad App > > > > > > > > > > Am 15.03.13 um 15:01 schrieb Michael Ross > > > > > > > > > > > You can change the location in the properties for the text. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you center it vertically and horizontally then the text will > > > > > distribute > > > > > > > > > > > > evenly around the grip. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 9:57 AM, <sc...@gmx.ch> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > dear dia list members > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > i am creating an organigram with dia, then export an eps file and > > > > > > > > > > > > > integrate this file into latex. afterwards i create a pdf. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > unfortunately the text in boxes of the organigram is not centred > > > > > > > > > > > > > (vertically). the text moves slightly upwards with creating the > pdf. > > > > > what > > > > > > > > > > > > > can i do to circumvent this problem? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thanx in advance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > fabian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Gesendet mit der kostenlosen GMX iPad App > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > dia-list mailing list > > > > > > > > > > > > > dia-list@gnome.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > FAQ at http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Faq > > > > > > > > > > > > > Main page at http://live.gnome.org/Dia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > Put this question to yourself: should I use everyone else to attain > > > > > > > > > > > > happiness, or should I help others gain happiness? > > > > > > > > > > > > *Dalai Lama * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thomas A. 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Edison< > http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed125362.html> > > > > > > > > A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. > > > > *Warren Buffet* > > > > > > > > Michael E. Ross > > > > (919) 550-2430 Land > > > > (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Google > Phone > > > > (919) 631-1451 Cell > > > > (919) 513-0418 Desk > > > > > > > > michael.e.r...@gmail.com > > > > <michael.e.r...@gmail.com> > _______________________________________________ > dia-list mailing list > dia-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list > FAQ at http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Faq > Main page at http://live.gnome.org/Dia > > -- Put this question to yourself: should I use everyone else to attain happiness, or should I help others gain happiness? *Dalai Lama * To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. Thomas A. 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