MVCS Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I need to trace objects to outline them (dishware). The client then wants me to send a jpeg with the lines converted to paths. How do I do this or something comparable to convert to paths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toltec Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 You didn't state what program you are using but neither Affinity program has an Autotracing feature. You will have to use a web based program (search for vector tracing) or trace them by hand. This one is free. http://www.autotracer.org JPEG files can't include vector paths, they are pixel only, so it will be impossible to send your client a JPEG with paths. It would have to be an SVG PDF or similar file, Quote Windows PCs. Photo and Designer, latest non-beta versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- S - Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 13 hours ago, toltec said: ... JPEG files can't include vector paths, they are pixel only, so it will be impossible to send your client a JPEG with paths. It would have to be an SVG PDF or similar file, It was recently added as a JPEG export option in version 1.6. It's on by default in the standard export presets, however I untick this option for my own JPEG export presets because most image viewers will ignore the clipping path. Therefore this option only really has a use if the exported image is going to be opened in something that recognises clipping paths, such as another image editor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toltec Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 30 minutes ago, Sima said: It was recently added as a JPEG export option in version 1.6. It's on by default in the standard export presets, however I untick this option for my own JPEG export presets because most image viewers will ignore the clipping path. Therefore this option only has a use if the exported image is going to be opened in something that recognises clipping paths, such as another image editor. I took "lines converted to path" to mean the OP meant paths, as in "traced" or "vector artwork"? but I could be wrong. Quote Windows PCs. Photo and Designer, latest non-beta versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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