Bitmap Tracer Troubleshooter

With the Bitmap Tracer (Bitmap Tracer on the Utilities menu) you can convert a bitmap into a series of lines and shapes. To get the best results with complicated bitmaps you may need to fine tune the tracer, here's a few hints and tips to help you get the results you want.

What's the problem?

Too many handles on each shape

Too many shapes

Trace not accurate enough

Trace missing small areas

Tracing is too slow

Sharp edges look blurred

Tracing accesses the disk frequently or runs out of memory

Tracer spends too long on the detail