Inkscape

importing from scanner

Asked by Diana

is there any way to import pictures from a scanner into inkscape to then use in scal ?
If there is can you explain in 'idiot' language please lol I have a lovely picture of a haunted house I'd like to try and cut.

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Inkscape Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
Ryan Lerch (ryanlerch) said : 		#1

import the bitmap that comes from your scanner into inkscape... (drag n drop
from a file browser should work) or (file > import)

then you will have to trace the bitmap to convert it into vector format.
(path > trace bitmap). This is where it gets a bit tricky and all depends on
the source image...
The Tutorial in help > tutorials > tracing should help, but it is a bit
outdated as the screenshots do not match the interface of the 0.46 tracing
dialog.

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 12:31 AM, Diana <email address hidden>
wrote:

> New question #29426 on Inkscape:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/29426
>
> is there any way to import pictures from a scanner into inkscape to then
> use in scal ?
> If there is can you explain in 'idiot' language please lol I have a lovely
> picture of a haunted house I'd like to try and cut.
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you are an answer
> contact for Inkscape.
>

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask Diana for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.