my4turtles 2 Posted August 11, 2012 So far im doing good with inkscape and pretty much know how to use it for black and white designs. In fact i have finally been able to give back here and have posted some designs.. However im stuck on this design. Is there a way to vectorize a design if the backgroud is dark. I would just like the wording and have tried several ways and just cant do it.. Any help would be great !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted August 11, 2012 Wording as in ALL the lettering on that? You need to find the font and rewrite it, not vector it.. Vectoring text is the last thing you do.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my4turtles 2 Posted August 11, 2012 Mz SKEETER, i had a feeling that might be the way i had to go... was just keeping X cross there was a easier, quicker way haha !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted August 12, 2012 Re-typing IS the "easier, quicker way!" You don't want to clean-up all the nodes on a trace like that. OCR probably wouldn't work on something that big with those colors. Sue2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coaster36 327 Posted August 12, 2012 To answer your question about vectoring with a dark back ground. In the trace bitmap menu, there is an invert image or invert background, something like that. Use that and you should be good to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my4turtles 2 Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks Coaster36 i will be using that for in the future for sure. There has been a lot off designs i have not done due to dark backgrounds.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coaster36 327 Posted August 12, 2012 glad to help. Dont forget to push buttons and see what they do. 99% of my inkscape knowledge has been self taught from trial and error. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
