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Potrace - PBM/PGM/PPM/BMP 2 EPS/PDF/SVG [CMD]

 
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:26 am    Post subject: Potrace - PBM/PGM/PPM/BMP 2 EPS/PDF/SVG [CMD] Reply with quote

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Potrace is a utility for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP format), and the default output is an encapsulated PostScript file (EPS). A typical use is to create EPS files from scanned data, such as company or university logos, handwritten notes, etc. The resulting image is not "jaggy" like a bitmap, but smooth. It can then be rendered at any resolution.
Potrace can currently produce the following output formats: EPS, PostScript, PDF, SVG (scalable vector graphics), Xfig, Gimppath, and PGM (for easy antialiasing). Additional backends might be added in the future.

Mkbitmap is a program distributed with Potrace which can be used to pre-process the input for better tracing behavior on greyscale and color images. See the mkbitmap examples page.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Potrace is used in Inkscape http://www.inkscape.org a free (and excellent) alternative to adobe illustrator. I was very impressed with the results I got from its tracing facilities.
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