Inkscape

can I change jpeg to png then to eps with inkscape ?

Asked by mike tryon on 2009-08-06

I need to know if I can convert jpeg to png so I can get better results converting raster to vector using Vector Magic software.
thanks,Mike

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Solved by:: su_v

Solved:: 2009-08-07

Last query:: 2009-08-07

Last reply:: 2009-08-07

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Oleg Koptev (koptev-oleg) said on 2009-08-06:

hello mike

sure, you can convert jpeg to png.
but.
1) Inkscape not the best solution for that (think about some raster software)
2) Second and the main - you won't get better result through it. Think about conversion of poor MP3 into i.e. FLAC - what you get in the end? poor flac :) so in your case you will get poor png (and I think more poor than your source jpeg...)

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su_v (suv-lp) said on 2009-08-06:

1) Inkscape Is not specialized on image conversion - it's a SVG vector editor. You might find much better suited tools for the conversion of JPEG to PNG, depending on your platform.

2) Or you could import the JPEG raster image into Inkscape and use its built-in trace function - no need for external converters or other vector software this way.

hth, ~suv

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su_v (suv-lp) said on 2009-08-06:

oops - hi Oleg - too close in time - didn't see you already answered - sorry ;-) ~suv

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mike tryon (allygraphics06) said on 2009-08-06:

Thanks for the info ,but what I need to know is the best way to convert raster to vector so I can cut them on my vinyl cutter. thanks Mike

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su_v (suv-lp) said on 2009-08-06:

what about
> 2) Or you could import the JPEG raster image into Inkscape and use its built-in trace
> function - no need for external converters or other vector software this way.
doesn't work for you?

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mike tryon (allygraphics06) said on 2009-08-06:

That would be nice ,but I can't seem to find in the software how to do it.
thanks Mike

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su_v (suv-lp) said on 2009-08-07:

1) import: open a new drawing, use menu 'File > Import…', select the JPEG image you want to trace and insert it into your drawing.
2) trace: select the imported bitmap, use menu 'Path > Trace Bitmap…', adjust the options to your needs and create a vectorized version of your original raster image.

Additional info: read these tutorial and manual pages:
<http://inkscape.org/doc/tracing/tutorial-tracing.html>
<http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Trace.html>