Converting an image to a vector format

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I have been given a very poor image to print in vinyl. John (stitch up) my partner is away and I usually leave all of this to him. How do I convert the image to vector format? I have coral draw. Sorry to sound blonde.
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If at first you don't succeed, read the manual.
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Thanks so much. I will have a play now to see how I get on. I really must learn this side of the business. Thanks again I will let you know how I get on
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Angie;40640 wrote:Thanks so much. I will have a play now to see how I get on. I really must learn this side of the business. Thanks again I will let you know how I get on
Angie - if i can do it from scratch ( bitmap>vector)..you can no probs.....its easy once you do it 2/3 times !
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You can try online tool called magicvector
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Paul;40642 wrote:You can try online tool called magicvector
I think you might mean "vectormagic.com" Paul.

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If it is a very poor image as you say I had a similar problem some time back. I tried all sorts of solutions and admitted defeat so put it to members of another forum I'm on for sign makers. The answer came back 'you can't polish a t*rd'...(american respondent) so having spent hours trying to resolve the issue I gave up.

A lot depends on the size of the image you have to work from. Just how small or 'fuzzy' is the image?

Vector magic is good but it still can't make a good image from a poor one.
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:confused: GRRR I hope John won't get to see my posts lol It's a very poor image,I thought I had got there looks ok ish viewing in wireframe then when I look at preview hahaha it's gone and only the text I input is there. I will have a look at vector magic now.


[INDENT]If at first you don't succeed, read the manual.
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I wish I had an ology not allergy :rolleyes:
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I've emailed you - if you need a hand reply with an attachment and i'll see if I can help.
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