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scanning in an paper piecing image then converting to svg

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Can I scan in a paper piecing pattern then pull it up in inkscapes and convert it to a svg file. If you don't know what a paper piecing pattern is, it is a pattern in pieces so you can cut different pieces in different colors then layer them to complete the image.

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jazzynico (jazzynico) said : 		#1

Hi Moxiebee,

Looks like quilting, isn't it?
Yep, you can convert it (and all scanned stuff) with inkscape by using Path>Trace bitmap (Shift+Alt+B).
The new path will be added above the bitmap.

More information on how tho trace bitmaps here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Trace.html

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jazzynico (jazzynico) said : 		#2

Hi Moxiebee,

Did this answer solve your question? If so, could you please close it?

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moxiebee (evelynbee) said : 		#3

This was great info but more than I needed. I suppose I should have been more specific. The things I would like to scan from BMP to SVG are simple outlines in black. I will use the info you sent me and try to adapt it to my application. Thanks for all your help Evelyn Bee