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Mar 18, 2019 For example potrace initially didn't support color tracing, but has been enhanced by some sources to also generate colored output. Here Inkscape for example, uses a modified potrace engine which can handle color images via color quantization or multiple scanning. Sep 17, 2019 Download Potrace for free. Transforms bitmaps into vector graphics. Potrace is a tool for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. A typical use is to create SVG or PDF files from scanned data. Potrace for Mac OS X v.1.10 Potrace(TM) is a utility for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP format), and the default output is an encapsulated PostScript file (EPS). Potrace(TM) for Mac OS X is a utility for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP format), and the default output is an encapsulated PostScript file (EPS).

The following tables contain general and technical information about a number of raster-to-vector conversion software products. Please see the individual products' articles for further information.

General information[edit]

This table gives basic general information about the different vector graphics editors:

CreatorReleasedLatest versionList price (USD)LicenseSupported OS (without emulation)
CorelDRAWCorel19892020$449, $169 upgradeProprietaryWindows
Easy TraceEasy Trace Group201512.0960 €, 480 € upgrade, Version 7.99 and 8.65 freeProprietaryWindows
Adobe IllustratorAdobe Systems198524.1.0 (CC2020)$19.99 per monthProprietaryWindows, macOS
Graphic Tracer ProfessionalGraphicPowers.com2016release 5$15 per month/ $120 per yearProprietaryWindows, macOS due fall 2017
Inkscape (using Potrace)Inkscape.org20030.92.5 1.0RC1freeGPLWindows, macOS, Linux
ImageTracerAndrás Jankovics20151.2.6 (2020)freePublic domainCross-platform , JavaScript or Java based
PotracePeter Selinger20011.16 (Sep. 2019)freeGPLWindows, macOS, Linux, BSD, AmigaOS/AROS
Scan2CADAvia Systems1997v10.1$49 - $149 /monthProprietaryWindows, macOS
WinTopo FreewareSoftSoft Ltd19992015 (v1.76)freeFreewareWindows
WinTopo ProSoftSoft Ltd20002015 (v3.6)$299ProprietaryWindows
Xara Photo & Graphic DesignerXara Group Ltd.19942018 (v16)$89.99ProprietaryWindows
Super VectorizerEffectmatrix Ltd.20132016 (v1.6.6)$29.99ProprietarymacOS
AutoTraceMartin Weber19982002 (v0.31.1)freeGPLLinux
CreatorReleasedLatest versionList price (USD)LicenseSupported OS (without emulation)

Basic features[edit]

NAMEMaximum zoomObject limit per documentControl point limitColor management for printThumbnailsAdjust Image (functions)Text Recognition (OCR)Scripting support
Easy Trace12800xNo Limit?YesYesYesNoNo
Graphic Tracer ProfessionalNo limitNo limitNo limitNo??YesNo
Illustrator640x??Yes??NoYes
PotraceN/A??No??NoNo
ImageTracer[1]N/ANo limitNo limitNoNo?NoYes
Scan2CAD64KNo limitNo limitYes??YesYes
WinTopo Pro[2]512xNo limitNo limitYesYesYesNoYes
Maximum zoomObject limit per documentControl point limitColor management for printThumbnailsadjust image (functions)Text Recognition (OCR)Scripting support

AutoCAD features[edit]

NAMEExport universal DXFinside AutoCAD application availableCurve recognitionCircle recognitionArc recognitionOrthogonal line detectionCorner detectionLine connection
Easy TraceYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Graphic Tracer ProfessionalYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
IllustratorYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
PotraceYesNoNo???Yes?
ImageTracerNoNoYesNoYesYesYesYes
Scan2CADYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
WinTopo ProYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Export universal DXFinside AutoCAD application availableCurve recognitionCircle recognitionArc recognitionOrthogonal line detectionCorner detectionLine connection

Raster editing features[edit]

Scanner supportFreehand sketchRaster filtersChange color depthImage resizeRotateCropRaster shapes
Easy TraceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Graphic Tracer ProfessionalYesYesN/AN/AYesYesNoN/A
IllustratorNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
PotraceN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ImageTracerN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Scan2CADYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
WinTopo ProYesYesYesYesYesYesYes?
AutoTraceN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Scanner SupportFreehand sketchRaster FiltersChange color depthImage resizeRotateCropRaster Shapes

Vector editing features[edit]

Fills & hatchVector combineRotate & movePolylinesSpline curvesLines to curves cmd. & vice versaVector shapesFont ID & replace
Easy TraceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
Graphic Tracer ProfessionalN/AYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
IllustratorYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNo
PotraceN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ANo
ImageTracerN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ANo
Scan2CADYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
WinTopo Pro?YesYesYesYes??No
AutoTraceN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ANo
Fills & hatchVector combineRotate & movePolylinesSpline curvesLines to curves cmd. & vice versaVector shapes

Free software[edit]

  • Inkscape – conversion and creation tool (uses Potrace for raster-to-vector conversion)
  • librsvg – library used in GNOME, rsvg-convert, rsvg-view, and MediaWiki
  • Potrace – cross-platform utility for tracing a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image
  • ImageTracer – Public Domain cross-platform raster image to SVG tracing in JavaScript or Java[3]


Proprietary software[edit]

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  • Graphic Tracer Professional
  • WinTopo Freeware - Free to use for any purpose including commercial[4]
  • WinTopo Pro

Discontinued software[edit]

  • Magic Tracer[citation needed]
  • Xara Xtreme for Linux – 2006 open source fork of Xara Photo & Graphic Designer

References[edit]

Potrace For Macbook

  1. ^https://github.com/jankovicsandras
  2. ^http://www.wintopo.com/features.htm
  3. ^https://github.com/jankovicsandras/imagetracerjs/blob/master/LICENSE
  4. ^http://www.wintopo.com/faq.htm

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