How to Edit a Vector Image in 2026
Suppose you've created a plot in JASP or jamovi and you wish to later it in some way that's not supported by JASP or jamovi. For example, suppose you want to increase the blank space that separates the legend from the rest of the plot.
You can accomplish this using the current version of LibreOffice Draw (which is part of the free, LibreOffice office suite).
In JASP or jamovi (or whatever stats app you're using), save / export the plot as a pdf file. Because the pdf image format is vector-based, there's no danger of losing image quality due to pixelation. (In principle, the same could be achieved by exporting as an svg, but experience shows that the current svg format can be inconsistent, thus producing inconsistent editing results.)
Use LibreOffice Draw to open the pdf. Do not paste the pdf into LibreOffice.
Once the pdf is open in LibreOffice Draw, you can click, drag, and change various parts of the image.
Notes: (1) The LibreOffice interface is similar but not identical to that of Microsoft Office. (2) As of June 2026, Microsoft Office did not allow editing of pdf images. (3) While LibreOffice is an easy-to-use solution, other, more complex tools include Adobe Acrobat Pro and Inkscape.Â