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how do i import and convert images into vector format for a cutting machine

Asked by Rob Doherty

I have a cad cutter but images won't import onto the software i'm using, apparently I need to convert the file to vector format, but i'm not sure how to do this

Thanks

Rob

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said : 		#1

The term for what you need to do is 'vectorizing' or 'tracing'.

Start with https://www.scan2cad.com/cad/vectorize-using-inkscape/ to learn more about the concepts.

For details on how to trace with Inkscape, see

http://write.flossmanuals.net/start-with-inkscape/_draft/_v/2.9/the-pen-tool/ (manual tracing)
http://write.flossmanuals.net/start-with-inkscape/_draft/_v/2.9/tracing-an-image/ (automatical tracing, overview)
Help -> Tutorials -> Tracing (automatical tracing, details)

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