converting scanned images to vector

vancenase · 10-28-2004, 01:38 PM

Hi All-

I need to convert some scanned images to vector graphic format. Anyone know of any good cheap/freeware programs to do this (*nix or mac based)? I don't think I can convince the boss to buy Adobe Streamline just for a handful of conversions.

Thanks.

schneb · 10-28-2004, 02:17 PM

It has mixed results, but Adobe Illustrator will do this to a black and white bitmap. My best results came from Flash MX.

blubbernaut · 10-28-2004, 07:24 PM

I just saw this site which has a list of possible apps near the bottom.

Please let us know what you find. Distributed application testing...I like it!

CAlvarez · 10-29-2004, 11:35 AM

My PowerBook came with Graphic Convertor from http://www.lemkesoft.com . It seems to convert from anything to anything, though I've only used it for PDF > JPG. I remember seeing SVG format, don't know if that's what you're looking for.

vancenase · 10-29-2004, 05:44 PM

Macromedia Flash worked ... awesomely!

10-28-2004, 01:38 PM	#1
vancenase All Star Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: OH Posts: 934	converting scanned images to vector Hi All- I need to convert some scanned images to vector graphic format. Anyone know of any good cheap/freeware programs to do this (*nix or mac based)? I don't think I can convince the boss to buy Adobe Streamline just for a handful of conversions. Thanks.

10-28-2004, 02:17 PM	#2
schneb MVP Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,300	It has mixed results, but Adobe Illustrator will do this to a black and white bitmap. My best results came from Flash MX. __________________ Tour Israel and Jordan via CD-ROM

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10-28-2004, 07:24 PM	#3
blubbernaut MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,856	I just saw this site which has a list of possible apps near the bottom. Please let us know what you find. Distributed application testing...I like it!

10-29-2004, 05:44 PM	#5
vancenase All Star Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: OH Posts: 934	Macromedia Flash worked ... awesomely!