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fukawi2

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From: .vic.au

Registered: 2007-09-28

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Inkscape Blurring my Bitmaps

Hi all,

Can anyone shed some light on why Inkscape blurs my bitmap when I trace it?

Example:

On the left is my bitmap - clear as a bell.
On the right is the vectorized bitmap trace - blurred and annoying

I'm using "Colors" under the "Multiple scans" box of the Trace Bitmap options box.

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iphitus

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From: Melbourne, Australia

Registered: 2004-10-09

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Re: Inkscape Blurring my Bitmaps

Try zooming in - does it sharpen up, or is it actually blurred?

I know i've had sharp vector graphics appear blurred just because they've been anti-aliased when zoomed out and scaled.

.... and I was terribly surprised to see the CFA logo in an Arch thread

Last edited by iphitus (2008-08-04 10:35:48)

N30N

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Registered: 2007-04-08

Posts: 273

Re: Inkscape Blurring my Bitmaps

The "blur" is from the multiple paths created when using the "Multiple scans" options. Just use a single pass and and set the colour your self.

fukawi2

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From: .vic.au

Registered: 2007-09-28

Posts: 6,223

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Re: Inkscape Blurring my Bitmaps

The "blur" is from the multiple paths created when using the "Multiple scans" options. Just use a single pass and and set the colour your self.

That worked - thanks

.... and I was terribly surprised to see the CFA logo in an Arch thread

Sorry - you're not alone down this corner of the world any more
CFA won't give out hi-res versions of the Logo even to their own brigades because it may only be used "as authorised"! So I'm vectoring it myself so we can use it on our website and in our newsletter.

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