cbracing 0 Posted October 30, 2007 I need to know how to get an image that I scan or copy to transfer an image to my cutter. It says that no bitmap image can be cut. Any suggestions? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel T 0 Posted October 30, 2007 your scanned image will need to be vectorized. vectorization is the process where an image is converted into a format recognized by the cutter software. to do that you will need a graphics program such as corel, AI, Flexi, or Inkscape. each of these programs have functions to accomplish this task. afterwards your image can be sent your cutter. daniel t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbracing 0 Posted October 30, 2007 I have Signblazer.....Any idea of how to vectorize the image? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted October 30, 2007 Import the bitmap into signblazer...at the top menu,click on IMAGE,then MODE and chose MONOCHROME... then VECTORIZE. That's all there is to it in Signblazer. YOu will get a message about not being able to cut bitmaps,just ignore it. That's because the bitmap is still there under the vectorized image. It will only cut the vectorized image. Of course you can delete the original bitmap and not get that message. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbracing 0 Posted October 31, 2007 I went to the menu, set to monchrome, it said choose level, I chose 50 one time then 85 a second. Both times it said contained bitmap image.........slightly perplexing........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tservice 3 Posted October 31, 2007 Both times it said contained bitmap image.........slightly perplexing I am assuming when you say "contained bitmap image" is when you select cut. That is normal, when you vectorise a image Sign Blazer will leave the original bitmap for reference in case you need to clean it up. You can still go ahead and cut the image. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creakhead 0 Posted October 31, 2007 try this site I just found tonight http://vectormagic.stanford.edu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites