Re: converting photos to vector graphics

I concur with Caudlet. I have NEVER had much luck in converting any
bitmapped to vector.

If you find something that seems to work, post back here...

Rod

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "caudlet" <thom@t...> wrote:
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "martinkorson"
> <beaukorson@h...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I use autocad lt2004 and would like a quick way to convert
photos to
> > vector graphics. does anyone know of any software that will do
this?
> >
> > Martin
>
> Follow the links at:
>
> http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/bitmaptovector/
>
> Depending on you final goal (type of output and quality expected)
the
> results from any of these packages will be less than acceptable
(hours
> and hours of cleanup to get something that will cut smoothly).
>
> If you want to "simulate" photos by cutting dots in a surface then
you
> can do it directly from the bitmap import in MACH2/3. It takes a
LONG
> time to do a photo.
>
> AutoCAD LT is a great tool for drawing geometric objects and
> mechanical stuff. For doing "artsy" stuff involving a lot of text
or
> bitmap it is not the best choice.