Scanning to vector software

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David 357
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Scanning to vector software

Post by David 357 »

I'm setting up a shark system for a local shop. The guys are not real fimilar with computer software. I'm looking for something to scan a good vector image without having to do a lot of cleaning up or redrawing. Ideally they would like to scan a business card and resize it. Then engrave logo and text. I found a program called magic vector cost about $300. Any information others are using would be great.

tonydude
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Re: Scanning to vector software

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David,

If you google free vector images there are lots of websites to look at.

Tony
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David 357
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Re: Scanning to vector software

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I have used few diferent programs. None of them realy produce a good clean file without having to redraw most of the logo. I looking to see what other people are using to reproduce buisness card with logos and text. The final output is to resize and engrave.

saramos
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Re: Scanning to vector software

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I will usually just re-draw the logo using Corel Draw with a bitmap of the item on a locked layer as a guide. I find it's more accurate and often faster than trying to clean up a trace.

Scott

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