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