Using TRACE BITMAP In INKSCAPE 1.3

Trace Bitmap is one of the coolest features in Inkscape. So, here is how you can use it. I have tried to keep this as simple as possible so it is easier to learn. Any questions? Get in touch.

[artandnature-arnelalvarez]

Thank you so much Sir Rob! I learned a lot today!

[yilmadellelegnabebe]

Great video! I like your clear instructions and advice. Thanks very much!!!

[MyssahLee]

Hello again Rob! I cannot thank you enough for all the work you do on your tutorials, especially this one. It just so happens I need to turn some png flowers and petals into full color SVG's for an animation I'm working on---WITH very underwhelming hardware. Ugh. However, I think I can do it now with the help of you and this great tutorial! On the upside my entire system is getting custom rebuilt next month. YAY!! Anyway, keep up the good work and thank you again!

[aliyarakhmetova]

Thank you for this video. It is very useful and clear.

[gdfoster]

Thank You Very Much! You are the First that explained Bitmap that even I can understand. I am trying to laser engrave a portrait and trying to get a silhouette with no background. I will give Your method a try. Thanks Again, Gregg

[sg]

Thanks a lot man! Clear tut that saved my ass in a pinch :) cheers

[digitaldakinii]

Amazing video I’m glad I found your video, this will help alot!

[coldReactive]

When I click apply, the embedded image is still the only thing there, no vectors/paths or anything are created.

[AneleBhengu-yz]

Hi. I don't have the bezier tool option on my Inkscape. What can I use instead to select?

[JamesLWilber]

I am a total beginner so bear with me. I have been trying this on a relatively simple color image - four colors and strong, black outlines. Every time I try to use the color detection mode, the image becomes blurry and has missing lines. Doesn't seem to matter how many scans I set it to. Doesn't seem to matter if I change any other settings. Any idea what I am doing wrong?

[alexhetherington]

Do you have any idea how to allign a stroke outer edge with the outer edge of a fill ?

[oboy]

How do you then save/export the layers? When I save it I just get a posterized image.

[freedem]

Why can't you just scan for black? In that image, the black of the butterfly does not seem to be anywhere else. I use Gimp for getting vectors and that would be my first go to.

[EmrahUncu]

I use a six years old laptop. If I press the autotrace button, my computer freezes and I have to reboot it.

[bjohns]

It keeps making round corners faceted and flat