[solved] Converting Raster to Vector?

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[solved] Converting Raster to Vector?

Postby Kingoftherings » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:50 am

How do I convert a bitmap image to a Vector image?

I figured out how to trace it, but that still leaves pixels in the image. I want all the pixels gone and replaced by Vectors.

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Re: Converting Raster to Vector?

Postby microUgly » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:00 am

When you trace a bitmap it creates a vector copy of the bitmap. Simply delete the bitmap.

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Re: Converting Raster to Vector?

Postby Kingoftherings » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:10 am

microUgly wrote:When you trace a bitmap it creates a vector copy of the bitmap. Simply delete the bitmap.

Sorry for being a noob, but how do I remove the bitmap?

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Re: Converting Raster to Vector?

Postby microUgly » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:18 am

The bitmap exists in the drawing as it's own object, like any other object - so you can select it, move it, resize it, etc, the same way. You'll probably find it's directly behind the vector copy so you'll need to move the vector copy out of the way so you can select it and then press Delete.

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Re: Converting Raster to Vector?

Postby Hi » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:19 am

the bitmap should be a seperate object from the vector. i just grab 'n drag the vector to the side to reveal the bitmap still underneath, then just select the bitmap and delete it, and move the vector back into the page border. that's how i do it, so if there's an official way, you've got me! :) i'm sort of a noob, too!!

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Re: Converting Raster to Vector?

Postby Kingoftherings » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:21 am

microUgly wrote:The bitmap exists in the drawing as it's own object, like any other object - so you can select it, move it, resize it, etc, the same way. You'll probably find it's directly behind the vector copy so you'll need to move the vector copy out of the way so you can select it and then press Delete.

Oh, okay. :P

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