Vectored images

[hopkinsrj 1]

Ok, here is my deal, I would love any help or advice.  In SBE I am trying to cut a logo.  I import the image and I cannot get the thing to vectorize.  I have tried to Raster the image then Vector. I have tried to go to a straight vector.  I have downloaded vectorizing software and tried it that way but evertime I either get no image when I hit the cut icon or I get some half image that I don't want.  Am I doing some thing wrong or is it the software.  I can cut letters all day but no images.  I have even downloaded eps files that should work, some do but most do not.  When I take the logo and go to monchrome it, I then try the vector function and it says that the image is not monochrome and cant be vectored.  I know that I am rambling on a bit but I would be much happier if I could just figuar this issue out.  So please help if you can! Thanks, Rick.

[caleb 0]

Try this, step by step and let me know what happens:

Open SignBlazer.

Select File>Import

Find and select a simple, black and white, .jpg image.

Click "Ok".

Click on the image with your mouse so that you see a border surrounding the imported image.

With the border still showing, select Image>Mode>"Monochrome - 1bit"

In the dialog that appears, leave the threshold settings alone and click "Ok"

Select Image>Vectorise.

In the dialog that appears, leave the settings alone and click "Ok".

You should be left with a Rastor version of the image and a Vectorized version directly on top.

If you are still having problems please let me know what is happening when you try these steps and attach a copy of the image you are working with.

[hopkinsrj 1]

Ok, sorry it took so long to get back to you with this.  I did everything and it worked but the problem that I have now is that after the image is vectorized there is a considerable drop in the quality.  If I use a different software will this improve or is this the quality that I can expect?  I see logos that are clean and sharp everyday, all I want is for mine to look the same.  Thanks for your time and your help, Rick.

[Guest]

Generally when vectorizing an image the quality drops yes. It shouldn't drop that much though.

I would recommend downloading Inkscape at inkscape.org. It is free and it has a very good vectorizing tool. Check the inkscape section of the forum for directions on how to vectorize.