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shedevill · March 1st, 2008

hey x
could some one help
i have no training in this business, and have taught myself to use the Rolland camm 1x24, and use Corel draw 12 as my software.
i need to know is there any way i can use JPG/BMP image, and convert it to EPS format, so Corel can give that hairline outline for my cutting machine.
Or better still, if you know of much easier software to use that would make it faster and easier to cut.
I’ve wasted so much time on custom designs, having to trace every detail my self on Corel.
I’m sure there’s a way to do this, and I’m sure I’ve wasted many hours by not knowing how.
Thanks xx

CuttingEdge · March 1st, 2008

In X3 you can go to Bitmaps> Trace Bitmap and the program wil perform this task, although more often than not for me it requires cleaning up nodes. If ver 12 does not allow this. You could try Inscape, which is a free download that performs this task and allows a save in EPS among other vector formats.

charles95405 · March 1st, 2008

unfortunately there is not a way to take a bitmap image into corel draw and then to the cutter UNLESS you first vectorize it. Once vecortized, use wireframe view to make sure all is okay and that there are no open lines...then you should be able to cut...(Some images do not do well with corel tracing and you just have to bite the bullet and have it vectorized(IF you have the right driver for either corel or the software that came with you cutter.

you cannot cut around a bitmap image unless you are using an optic eye or other registration system

shedevill · March 2nd, 2008

THANKS SO MUCH

now im beginning to understand things a bit more.
has anyone heard of "Traceart" ?? i just found this software to convert to vector .
am i taking the long way round here again?

thanks again both.

Lnfortun · March 2nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by shedevill


	THANKS SO MUCH now im beginning to understand things a bit more. has anyone heard of "Traceart" ?? i just found this software to convert to vector . am i taking the long way round here again? thanks again both.

This company will vectorize bitmap Vector Magic | Precision Bitmap to Vector Conversion Online. There are 4 free tokens till march 5th if you sign up.

shedevill · March 3rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by charles95405


	unfortunately there is not a way to take a bitmap image into corel draw and then to the cutter UNLESS you first vectorize it. Once vecortized, use wireframe view to make sure all is okay and that there are no open lines...then you should be able to cut...(Some images do not do well with corel tracing and you just have to bite the bullet and have it vectorized(IF you have the right driver for either corel or the software that came with you cutter. you cannot cut around a bitmap image unless you are using an optic eye or other registration system

just wanted to update you on the advice you gave me.

i have now got myself corel x3, and i also inkscape to vectorize my images.
thank you so much.
i cant believe how simple it is now, you have save me loads of time and "money" !

this has made life so much easier for me
thanks again, to both replies now i can go and play for a bit.

shedevill

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