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• The Vectorize Tab provides the tools to Vectorize an image.

• Vectorizing will turn a Rastor (Image) into a Vector (Cuttable Format).

• After you have Vectorized the image, you can then edit the vectors as desired.

A Rasteris a Bitmap image (JPEG, PNG, GIF, etc.) that is made up of a grid of Pixels, such as a photograph, which can be loaded in Trace, Designer and Visualize.

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See: Vector Definition

See: Raster to Vector Definition

See: Vectorize in Designer Function

See: Vectorize in Trace Function

A Vector is a graphic drawing in Trace that contains Paths, which are defined by a Start and End point and may contain other Points, Curves, and Angles.

The Vector Paths are independent of resolution, which means they can be resized without losing detail.

A Path is A Path is also a file format of Trace which saves all of the Vector elements of the design as you work, whether it is Traced or not. 

When the design is completed, save it as a CutArt to load into Designer.

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See: Raster Definition

See: Vector Definition

See: Raster to Vector Definition

See: Vectorize in Designer Function

See: Vectorize in Trace Function

Raster to Vector is the process of taking a Raster image and converting it into a Vector to edit in Designer and Trace.

A Raster is a Bitmap image (JPEG, PNG, GIF, etc.) that is made up of a grid of Pixels, such as a photograph.

A Vector is a drawn graphic path which is defined by a Start and End point, which may contain other Points, Curves, and Angles, drawn in Trace.

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See: Raster Definition

See: Vector Definition

See: Vectorize in Designer Function

See: Vectorize in Trace Function

• Select this topic to see information on Taking a Picturethat you can either draw over or use the Vectorization feature.

• This requires the FrameShop Visualization product.

• Select this topic to see information on Load a File Imageinto Trace that you can either draw over, or use the Vectorization feature. 

• Select this topic to see information on determining the Opacity visibility of the image loaded into the background to make the drawing lines easier to see.

• Select this topic to see information on the Image Source which displays the image source and image name if applicable.

• Select this topic to see information on the Turn Policy function which denotes the decision making process used to calculate paths when converting an image.

• Select this topic to see information on the Ignore Area function which is a threshold used to determine the minimum size of paths.

• Select this topic to see information on the Tolerancefunction which is the tolerance of the curve optimization algorithm.

• Select this topic to see information on the Angle Limit which determines the amount of path smoothing performed. 

• Select this topic to see information on the Threshold which sets the degree of detail captured from the image.

• Select this topic to see information on the Optimizefeature which merges together as many of the circuit segments as possible to reduce complexity and improve cutting.

• Select this topic to see information on the Set to Defaults function which will reset the Vectorize settings back to the default values.

• Select this topic to see information on the Clear Partial Image Bounds feature which clears the Bounding Rectangle used to vectorize a partial area of a design.

• Select this topic to see information on the Vectorizefunction which will convert the image into arcs, curves, lines and splines with the currently selected settings.