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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 formats. | |||
==To use== | ==To use== | ||
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features welcome on [[ | 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 | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ | *[http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ Potrace at Sourceforge] | ||
*[http://confluence.concord.org/display/CCTR/Tracing+Color+Raster+Images Review of Color Tracing with | *[http://confluence.concord.org/display/CCTR/Tracing+Color+Raster+Images Review of Color Tracing with Potrace and Inkscape] | ||
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Revision as of 03:36, 21 December 2007
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
- Tools
- Worked example at the Inkscape Manual
External links