Key highlights from libreoffice conference 2014
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The document summarizes key highlights from a LibreOffice conference, covering topics such as improving OOXML interoperability and Synerzip's contributions, including numerous code patches. It discusses various interoperability issues users face with MS Word file formats and steps to address them, showcasing examples of data loss and fixes. Additionally, it touches on new features like 3D models in Impress and LibreOffice's availability on Android.
Key highlights from libreoffice conference 2014
- 1. 1 Highlights from talks presented at LibreOffice Conference Sushil Shinde sushil.shinde@synerzip.com Lunch and Learn, 8th Oct 2014 In.linkedin.com/pub/sushil-shinde/18/65b/452/
- 2. 2 About Me Sr. Software Developer at Synerzip Softech India About 3 years of experience in C++ and OOXML Active contributor to LibreOffice product and community Member of TDF. Love to play, watch cricket Email: Sushil.shinde@synerzip.com IRC: #libreoffice-dev chat : sushils_
- 3. 3 Topics 'Easy Hacks to Improve Writer OOXML Interoperability' LibreOffice and Interoperability. Interoperability Issues. Steps to fix issues. Synerzip's Contribution. Some interesting topics from conference. 3D Models in Impress. Libreoffice on Android.
- 4. 4 LibreOffice and Interoperability Many companies, Government Organizations, Individuals use MS Word File Formats. MS Word Formats: .doc (Binary file) .docx (OOXML File Format)
- 5. 5 Interoperability Issues Corruption Preservation Rendering Crash
- 6. 6 Steps to fix issues Check XML OOXML Tool Compare Files Open SDK tool Identify ODF properties. XRAY Tool Search for OOXML and ODF Mapping code. Export file Add export support for OOXML features. Convert ODF properties to OOXML tags
- 8. 8 Data Loss Example - shape TextBox Background image loss Original TextBox fill LO rendered before FIX LO rendered after fix
- 9. 9 Data Loss Example - Table Original table Auto width How LO rendered LO Rendering After Fix LO : Export Before Fix After Fix
- 10. 10 Data Loss - Example Numbered list is not preserved Original XML - <w:lvlText w:val="%1" /> Exported XML - <w:lvlText w:val="" /> Numbering.xml Original data Before Fix After Fix Code reference : https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/#/c/8768/
- 11. 11 Chart Wall color Wall Color was missing From exported file Lost Fixed
- 12. 12 Exploded Pie Chart Original chart Before fix After fix Code Reference : https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/#/c/6924
- 13. 13 Shapes in header Before Fix After Fix
- 14. 14 Synerzip's Contribution ~250 patches submitted by synerzip in last 1 year.
- 15. 15 Topics from conference
- 16. 16 3D Models in Impress Inserting models in open format of COLLADA / GlTF / KMZ to impress Only on windows and Linux (Not on Mac yet)
- 17. 17 LibreOffice on Android Based on Fennec Firefox for Android Supports writer, impress, Draw documents. (Calc work in progress) Can't export document. Editing is not supported yet.
- 18. 18 State of the project 80m downloads. 18 governments using it. 111 File types supported.
- 19. 19 Team Synerzip