When I need to convert a bitmap to vector format I do it manually with XaraX, or use Flash for automatic tracing. Flash traces much better! - Especially for B/W bitmaps.
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When I need to convert a bitmap to vector format I do it manually with XaraX, or use Flash for automatic tracing. Flash traces much better! - Especially for B/W bitmaps.
Hello Robert,
The .ai file exported by XaraX can be repaired - open it with Illustrator and save again - then you will have no problems importing it with Photoshop (did not check for other...
The reason is that XaraX uses more sophisticated algorithm for exporting bitmaps and a faster process for screen display.
For sharpening images I use Utilities-BitmapEffects&Plugins-Bitmap Effects -...
I do not like your splash page. I do not agree also that XaraX is a vector program. It is a great tool for creative and wonderful graphics. That is why the splash screen must be encouraging example...
Here are two basic ideas how you could do such task. Even for 48 objects it will not take more then half an hour.
I had similar problem for comnverting to .ai some time ago. As I remeber ungrouping of everething helped (not sure). You may try converting to editable shapes and ugrouping too.
Yes, you are right, not anti-aliased text looks auful in XaraX. On the other hand, in the browser, (or in any text editor window) the text with the same font and size looks much sharper then...
First I wish very simple:
1. Y coordinate to be measured from the top of the page. This could be a custom option.
2. Corresponding feature: changing page vertical size will grow/shrink it on the...
Reducing colors 256 -> 30 effects only the number of colors used in the picture.
But the .gif is saved with 256 colors palette, and 226 colors are not used in the image.
Saving palette with only...
Characters like this are displayed in XaraX just as "?". (Windows 2000)
A lot of fonts that worked correctly under Win NT4 do not work under Win 2000. (I need cyrillic letters). Corel Draw has no this problem (Then I can convert text to curves and copy-paste to XaraX)....