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Potrace is a utility for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a
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bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM,
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PPM, or BMP format), and the default output is an encapsulated PostScript
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file (EPS). A typical use is to create EPS files from scanned data, such as
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company or university logos, handwritten notes, etc. The resulting image
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is not "jaggy" like a bitmap, but smooth. It can then be rendered at any
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resolution.
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2011-09-21 13:45:51 +02:00
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Potrace can currently produce the following output formats: EPS,
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PostScript, PDF, SVG (scalable vector graphics), Xfig, Gimppath, and PGM
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(for easy antialiasing).
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Mkbitmap is a program distributed with Potrace which can be used to pre-
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process the input for better tracing behavior on greyscale and color
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images.
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