Vectorizing Bitmaps And Creating Vector Fills; Vectorizing A Bitmap In Vision Express Software - Vision Phoenix 1212 S5 User Manual

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5.4.5

Vectorizing Bitmaps and Creating Vector Fills

In this brief section, the commonly used techniques of importing a bitmap and vectorizing it for
engraving/cutting, and the process or adding a vector fill to an outline will be demonstrated.
It is often required that a scanned image or a bitmap file is requested to be engraved. Since the Vision
engraver is vector based and requires vector lines in order to follow a path for engraving, these bitmaps
will need to be converted to vector images before being sent to the engraver. In many cases, the outline
itself does not represent the graphic properly. The middle of the image will need to be engraved as well,
and this requires a vector fill to be added to the vector image, so that the engraver can create larger/wider
engraved areas.
5.4.5.1

Vectorizing a Bitmap in Vision Express Software

The Vision 10 software has a new and vastly simplified method of creating a vector outline from a bitmap
image. Vector outlines are automatically created when the bitmap is imported in the drawing. The
following procedure can be used to import custom logos or images into the Vision 10 software for
engraving purposes.
Compatible file types - Whether the user wishes to scan an image and import it, or will be using a file
already created in another program, the image MUST be in a black and white .bmp format in order for the
software to quickly create a vector outline. It is critical that the image be created at a high enough quality
before creating the vector outline.
If the image has been printed and the user needs to scan it before importing it into the Vision 10
software, the image must be scanned at a recommended 300 dpi, then saved as a .bmp file format.
Lower resolution images may not allow the software to create a good quality outline.
Open the Vision 10 software and create a new file in the desired plate size. Then simply select File
Import from the top toolbar menu.
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