Tracing Artwork; Converting Vector Graphics To Bitmap Images - MACROMEDIA FREEHAND 10-USING FREEHAND Use Manual

In contrast, bitmap images consist of a matrix of pixels whose display depends on
the resolution of your monitor and printer. Bitmap images appear granulated
when enlarged.
Vector image (top) and bitmap image (bottom)
FreeHand is a vector drawing program, but you can work with bitmap images in
several ways. You can rasterize FreeHand objects, which means to convert them to
a bitmap image within your document. For more information, see "Converting
vector graphics to bitmap images" on page 186. You can also export an entire
FreeHand document to a bitmap file format. For more information, see
"Exporting bitmap images" on page 434.
You can import or copy a bitmap image into a FreeHand drawing. For example,
you can import a photograph of a rose, an image that would be difficult to create
using vector graphics, to enhance a drawing. For more information, see
"Importing artwork" on page 117 and "Copying objects" on page 181.
You can also trace a bitmap image in FreeHand. The Trace tool creates paths that
follow the outlines of a bitmap image. For example, you can import a photograph
of a cow, and then trace the cow's outline or just the cow's spots. For more
information, see "Tracing artwork" on page 162.