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PoTrace is an open source [[raster]] to [[vector]] conversion utility. It has been embedded in Inkscape and can trace bitmap images into .svg and .pdf. | PoTrace is an open source [[raster]] to [[vector]] conversion utility. It has been embedded in Inkscape and can trace bitmap images into .svg and .pdf formats. | ||
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# Close the dialog box and verify that you bitmap has been converted to a grouped set of vector shapes. ([[User:Autodmc|Autodmc]] 11:23, 9 February 2006 (PST)) | # Close the dialog box and verify that you bitmap has been converted to a grouped set of vector shapes. ([[User:Autodmc|Autodmc]] 11:23, 9 February 2006 (PST)) | ||
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features welcome on [[PoTrace]]: | features welcome on [[PoTrace]]: | ||
- tracing picture sequences or movie clips (.mpeg, .avi, .mov, .gif animated, .iff animated) into .sgv or .pdf sequences, .svg animated, and .swf | - tracing picture sequences or movie clips (.mpeg, .avi, .mov, .gif animated, .iff animated) into .sgv or .pdf sequences, .svg animated, and .swf | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 10 February 2006
PoTrace is an open source raster to vector conversion utility. It has been embedded in Inkscape and can trace bitmap images into .svg and .pdf formats.
To use
- Import the bitmap you want to trace using the File menu, (File->Import...)
- Select the bitmap
- Choose trace from the Path Menu (Path->Trace Bitmap ...)
- The Trace Bitmap dialog has settings for the tracing operation and a "preview"
- When you are happy with the preview, click OK, potrace will spend a few seconds processing the bitmap
- Close the dialog box and verify that you bitmap has been converted to a grouped set of vector shapes. (Autodmc 11:23, 9 February 2006 (PST))
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features welcome on PoTrace:
- tracing picture sequences or movie clips (.mpeg, .avi, .mov, .gif animated, .iff animated) into .sgv or .pdf sequences, .svg animated, and .swf
See also
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