graphics/potrace: Wrap README at 72 columns.

Signed-off-by: B. Watson <yalhcru@gmail.com>
This commit is contained in:
B. Watson 2022-03-13 15:07:22 -04:00
parent 497d3e777d
commit f4cb6e6b61

View file

@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
Potrace is a tool for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap Potrace is a tool for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a
into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM,
format), and the output is one of several vector file formats. A typical use PGM, PPM, or BMP format), and the output is one of several vector file
is to create SVG or PDF files from scanned data, such as company or university formats. A typical use is to create SVG or PDF files from scanned
logos, handwritten notes, etc. The resulting image is not "jaggy" like a data, such as company or university logos, handwritten notes, etc.
bitmap, but smooth. It can then be rendered at any resolution. The resulting image is not "jaggy" like a bitmap, but smooth. It can
then be rendered at any resolution.
Potrace can currently produce the following output formats: SVG, PDF, EPS, Potrace can currently produce the following output formats: SVG,
PostScript, DXF, GeoJSON, PGM (for easy antialiasing of pixel-based images), PDF, EPS, PostScript, DXF, GeoJSON, PGM (for easy antialiasing of
Gimppath, and XFig. Additional backends might be added in the future. pixel-based images), Gimppath, and XFig. Additional backends might be
added in the future.
Mkbitmap is a program distributed with Potrace which can be used to pre- Mkbitmap is a program distributed with Potrace which can be used to
process the input for better tracing behavior on greyscale and color images. pre-process the input for better tracing behavior on greyscale and
color images.