Tracing bitmaps

If you need to convert a bitmap
into shapes
, you can use the Bitmap Tracer to do it.

To trace a bitmap

1. Select the bitmap.

2. From the Utilities menu, choose Bitmap Tracer to open the Bitmap Tracer dialog box.

3. Set the values as appropriate.

4. Click the Trace button.

5. Click the Insert button to insert the set of shapes into the document.

Tips

To trace a bitmap quickly, right-click on it to open the pop-up menu and choose Bitmap Tracer.

For details of how all the settings in the dialog box affect the result, click the Help button.

If you do not get the image you want, see Bitmap Tracer Troubleshooting.

You can change the bitmap in the tracer using the drop-down list under the bitmap.

Movie—click below (not working in this version)

Using the bitmap tracer