Vectorize a bitmap image

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Nilla
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Vectorize a bitmap image

Postby Nilla » Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:36 pm

How do I vectorize a bitmap image I have imported in Inkscape?

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Re: Vectorize a bitmap image

Postby prkos » Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:49 am

You can do it automatically using Trace bitmap function, you'll have to play with various options there to achieve the best result, read the guide for info on those.

Or you can manually create vector objects on top of the image using the usual Inkscape tools.
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Re: Vectorize a bitmap image

Postby Nilla » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:56 pm

prkos wrote:You can do it automatically using Trace bitmap function, you'll have to play with various options there to achieve the best result, read the guide for info on those.

Or you can manually create vector objects on top of the image using the usual Inkscape tools.


Thank you for the answer.
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