Converting A Raster Image To Vector Image In Inkscape - US Cutter Copam User Manual

Converting a Raster Image to Vector Image in Inkscape

If you already have designs finished that need to be cut and are in a vector format, such as .ai, .eps, .svg etc. you can
cut them by following the instructions in the previous section, "Cutting a Simple Design in SignCut". If they are in a
raster image format then they can be converted to vector for cutting depending on their level of detail.
The difficulty of converting a raster image to a vector image will vary greatly depending on the amount of contrast in
the image. The portion of the image to be cut should be darker than the background or surrounding area and should
have a significant amount of contrast and separation from the rest of the image. If possible, the image should be
completely separated from the background and be black in color (though the image we chose for this demonstration has a
background and is not completely darkened to demonstrate that the process is possible with a variety of images).
From Inkscape open the file by selecting File>Open from the top menu and then locate your image and
press the Open button.
Most major file formats can be opened in Inkscape including .jpg, .gif, .tif, .png, .ico, etc.
Select the image by choosing the selection tool.
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