slackbuilds/graphics/potrace
Kyle Guinn 90476a0916
graphics/potrace: Updated for version 1.16.
Signed-off-by: Kyle Guinn <elyk03@gmail.com>
2019-09-28 17:40:04 +07:00
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README graphics/potrace: Updated for version 1.15. 2017-08-12 06:58:54 +07:00
potrace.SlackBuild graphics/potrace: Updated for version 1.16. 2019-09-28 17:40:04 +07:00
potrace.info graphics/potrace: Updated for version 1.16. 2019-09-28 17:40:04 +07:00
slack-desc graphics/potrace: Fix slack-desc. 2016-11-14 16:47:23 +07:00

README

Potrace is a tool for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap
into a smooth, scalable image.  The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP
format), and the output is one of several vector file formats.  A typical use
is to create SVG or PDF files from scanned data, such as company or university
logos, handwritten notes, etc.  The resulting image is not "jaggy" like a
bitmap, but smooth.  It can then be rendered at any resolution.

Potrace can currently produce the following output formats:  SVG, PDF, EPS,
PostScript, DXF, GeoJSON, PGM (for easy antialiasing of pixel-based images),
Gimppath, and XFig.  Additional backends might be added in the future.

Mkbitmap is a program distributed with Potrace which can be used to pre-
process the input for better tracing behavior on greyscale and color images.