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Quote: Originally Posted by Yuchan One crazy solution is to rasterize the image, and re-trace it using different settings but this naturally roughens up text and other small details.

Your crazy idea isn't as crazy as it sounds. One trick i use it top rasterize a file at high resolution (150 or 300 dpi). Then in photoshop, i use the magic want to select various areas. Then Select->Modify->Contract the selection such that the small areas disappear, then Select->Modify->Expand the selection back to its original size, but minus the small stuff.

Next right clip and convert selection to a working path with a tolerance of 1.5-5 pixels, then export paths into illustrator. Big areas are left relatively unaffected, while small stuff disappear. Since it is done at high resolution, everything looks right on the vinyl cutter.

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