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  • how do i get this file into a layered image to cut?

    Posted by Derek Hunter on 21 September 2005 at 21:08

    When i try andtrace this image it comes back all spotty !!!! and ideas how to get this file into a layered image to cut?


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    Peter Normington replied 20 years, 1 month ago 5 Members · 13 Replies
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  • Richard Urquhart

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    21 September 2005 at 21:12

    what logo cant see it

  • Derek Hunter

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    21 September 2005 at 21:12

    how about now?

  • Richard Urquhart

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    21 September 2005 at 21:12

    ah there it is above my head

  • Robert Lambie

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    21 September 2005 at 21:14

    are you digitizing this mate or using a software to trace it?

  • Richard Urquhart

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    21 September 2005 at 21:14

    have you got a larger file this one is real bad !!

  • Derek Hunter

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    21 September 2005 at 21:15

    Hi Rob

    I was just useing the trace tool in VMP

  • Gordon Forbes

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    21 September 2005 at 21:15

    Some clues about what you are using whould maayyybbeeeee help a little dontcha think!!

    Goop

  • Derek Hunter

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    21 September 2005 at 21:16
    quote Richard Urquhart:

    have you got a larger file this one is real bad !!

    Sorry mate this is all he sent me 😳

  • Robert Lambie

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    21 September 2005 at 21:19

    OK, if you zoom in on that image you will probably find it is fuzzy around the edges… “pixelated” or just odd bits of imperfection.
    when you colour trace the software doesn’t know whats fuzz from pixilation and the hard line of the image so basically picks everything up.
    there are many ways to vectorise an image, but colour tracing from a software isn’t the best. it is easy route but not accurate or leaving a sharp image. also. its better to trace black and white with no half tones/shadows etc

    hope that made sense…
    you will find one or two digitizing demos in the demo section and there is another one “video” being loaded soon by vectorwise. 😀

  • Derek Hunter

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    21 September 2005 at 21:20

    Thanks Rob

  • Richard Urquhart

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    21 September 2005 at 21:20

    i had a quick go for you in flexi but your file is not good enough to get a good trace some one may be able to help sorry rich

  • Derek Hunter

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    21 September 2005 at 21:24

    Wow thanks for your help mate 😉

  • Peter Normington

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    21 September 2005 at 22:07

    To me it looks a straight forward thing to draw.
    but to be honest, for what Vectorwise charges,
    I would just post it to him and forget about it.
    I am quite good at creating vectors, but time is money, get the expert to do it and you will save time, and therefore money
    peter

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