slackbuilds_ponce/graphics/potrace/README
Kyle Guinn 3e9cdb1770 graphics/potrace: Updated for version 1.15.
Signed-off-by: Kyle Guinn <elyk03@gmail.com>
2017-08-12 06:58:54 +07:00

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Potrace is a tool for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap
into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP
format), and the output is one of several vector file formats. A typical use
is to create SVG or PDF 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.
Potrace can currently produce the following output formats: SVG, PDF, EPS,
PostScript, DXF, GeoJSON, PGM (for easy antialiasing of 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-
process the input for better tracing behavior on greyscale and color images.