haumana 1,221 Posted August 12, 2009 Wanted to know what you guys prefer to use to tweak and clean-up vector images. I know how to vectorize, but am stumped beyond that. I want to take my skill set to the next level and be able to clean-up some of the stuff that I converted. I have AI, but can't figure out how to edit the nodes in that program, but am getting slightly familiar with editing in SBE - but would prefer to edit in a more mainstream program. Any thoughts or suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBlow 5 Posted August 12, 2009 Hi Haumana, It's a personal choice, I use CorelDRAW, and sometimes Inkscape. There's a few of the guys on the forum using Inkscape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tory 0 Posted August 12, 2009 I like using Corel but also use Inkscape depending on what it needs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutme 5 Posted August 12, 2009 i use signblazer, it is my fave. bb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HrdCorHillbilly 0 Posted August 13, 2009 I use Inkscape & then make minor adjustments in SB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grumpybadger 0 Posted August 13, 2009 i use signblazer, it is my fave. bb Ditto! I seem to struggle with node editing in Inkscape. Really should make the effort to learn properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CyberChuck 4 Posted August 13, 2009 Create jpg in Paint Shop Pro. Vector in Inkscape. Edit in SB. Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,221 Posted August 13, 2009 I usually vector in Inkscape - VM if I'm having some serious issues, and am trying to teach myself to node edit in SBE. Is there a way to re-save the newly cleaned image back to a regular .eps file - in case I need to share it with others - it's already cleaned up. I've tried a few different ways in SBE, but don't think I'm doing it right. When I open it in AI (so that I can save it with a thumbnail preview), the canvas is completely blank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutme 5 Posted August 13, 2009 I usually vector in Inkscape - VM if I'm having some serious issues, and am trying to teach myself to node edit in SBE. Is there a way to re-save the newly cleaned image back to a regular .eps file - in case I need to share it with others - it's already cleaned up. I've tried a few different ways in SBE, but don't think I'm doing it right. When I open it in AI (so that I can save it with a thumbnail preview), the canvas is completely blank. you have to select the object then export as eps and or jpeg. you can make your thumbnail in sbe by exporting as jpeg just size it accordingly as you export. you can do it in less time than it takes to open illy. bb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CyberChuck 4 Posted August 13, 2009 Beat me to the draw again. LOL! Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CyberSultan 6 Posted August 14, 2009 If I have a lot of node editing to do, Inkscape is my first choice. Otherwise I'm normally working in Corel and their node editing tools works well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HrdCorHillbilly 0 Posted August 14, 2009 Whats this "Illy" I keep seeing people post about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HrdCorHillbilly 0 Posted August 14, 2009 Your to fast...I was about to update my post. It took me a couple minutes but I figured it out. hahaa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CyberChuck 4 Posted August 14, 2009 LOL! Fast? Me? Nope. Just get lucky on occassion. Charlie (who is too old to be fast) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
