| Description: | transform bitmaps into vector graphics |
| Download: | potrace.lha (TIPS: Use the right click menu if your browser takes you back here all the time) |
| Size: | 292kb |
| Version: | 1.14 |
| Date: | 20 Feb 17 |
| Author: | Peter Selinger / OS4 compile by Guillaume Boesel (zzd10h) |
| Submitter: | Guillaume Boesel (zzd10h) |
| Email: | guillaume/boesel fr |
| Homepage: | http://potrace.sourceforge.net |
| Category: | graphics/convert |
| Replaces: | graphics/convert/potrace.lha |
| License: | Other |
| Distribute: | yes |
| Min OS Version: | 4.0 |
Potrace is a utility for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP), and the default output is one of several vector file formats. A typical use is to create EPS files from scanned data, such as company or university logos, handwritten notes, etc. The resulting image is not “jaggy” like a bitmap, but smooth. It can then be rendered at any resolution.
Main author
PS1 Peter Selinger
Contributors
CH1 Christoph Hormann (GeoJSON backend)
TA1 Tor Andersson (PDF backend)
Other Versions
There is also Potrace versions for AROS and MorphOS. You can find them on Aminet
