[HLUG] OOo Calc

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Hi Gang !
 
M'aidez! I am trying to analyse several hundred lines of data; 18 items per
line; and I could do with an assist in charting.
 
I am running OO3 in Mandriva Free 2010 on my Acer Aspire One and the charting
frankly sucks. Is there a way of editing the properties of charts in addition to
the options in the wizard? eg colours for a start.
 
Do I have to go longhand and draw them in a graphics prog if I want that kind of
control?
 
Also, as this is multivariable data does anyone have any knowledge of and/or
experience in multi-dimensional modelling graphics ? I have Blender installed
but no experience of it, nor do I even know if it can be used for data
representation.
 
Any ideas most welcome
 
Pete