![]() ![]() The button on the lower left tells GravoStyle how we want to handle thick outlines. Our experience is that setting these parameters, as shown, at 0.3, 2 and -1 consistently gives the best results. ![]() Figure 7-3 bitmap imported Figure 7-4 Vectorize Tool The three slider controls at the top tell GravoStyle how faithfully we want the contours of the vector images to follow the outlines of the bitmap, how to handle small departures from the original path of the outlines and how rounded or angular to make the vector paths. GravoStyle s Vectorize dialog window will pop up (Figure 7-5). STEP 3: VECTORIZE THE BITMAP We ll locate the Vectorize bitmap tool on the left toolbar (Figure 7-4) and click on it. We ll click on Open and the bit- Figure 7-2 File Import Dialog Window New Hermes GravoStyle 5 Tutorial 7-1Ģ map will appear on our work area (Figure 7-3). Figure 7-2 shows this window after we ve navigated to the folder containing our logo (Colt Logo.bmp. We ll then see GravoStyle s file import dialog window. STEP 2: IMPORT THE BITMAPPED LOGO We ll click on File and then on Import. We ll make sure the our viewing mode is set to Wire contours. Figure 7-1 Finished Vectorized Logo Our job s design specifications are: Job Filename: Finished Colt Logo.gnh Logo Filename: Colt Logo.bmp Plate: 8 inches by 8 inches with a ¼ inch margin STEP 1: OPEN A NEW JOB AND SET THE MATERIAL DIMENSIONS We ll open a new job and set the material size to 8 inches by 8 inches and give it a ¼ inch margin all around. Edit the vector image View the vector image in GravoStyle s filled viewing mode (Figure 7-1) Correct problems which cause an improper fill. The concepts we ll learn are how to: Import a bitmap image Transform the bitmap image into a vector image. 1 LESSON 7: IMPORTING AND VECTORIZING A BITMAP IMAGE In this lesson we ll learn how to import a bitmap logo, transform it into a vector and perform some editing on the vector to clean it up. ![]()
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