Dear TC members,
the ODF specification already has the two attributes style:vertical-pos
and style:vertical-rel that specify how frames (text boxes, embedded
objects, etc.) are positioned (sections 15.27.11 and 15.27.12). For
frames that are bound as character (i.e. that are considered to be a
character in the text flow by the layout, rather than as a frame that
appears outside the text flow), there is already an option to align the
top center or bottom of the frame with the baseline of the surrounding
text. What is missing however is an option to align the baseline of the
frame (if it has one) with the baseline of the surrounding text. This is
often requested for embedded formulas. For this reason, I'm proposing to
add a new "baseline" value to the "style:vertical-pos" attribute
specified in section 15.27.11. It description shall be as follows:
"baseline" specifies that the baseline of the frame is aligned with the
baseline of the related area. "baseline" is only supported by frames
that are anchored as character. If the frame does not have a baseline,
"baseline" behaves like "bottom".
Best regards
Michael
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Michael Brauer, Technical Architect Software Engineering
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