Have this dotted outline of a cat that I want to cut. Tried all the tracing features and it still comes out dotted how do I make it a solid line so I can us laser to cut it.https://sawmillcreek.org/image/png;b...BJRU5ErkJggg==
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Have this dotted outline of a cat that I want to cut. Tried all the tracing features and it still comes out dotted how do I make it a solid line so I can us laser to cut it.https://sawmillcreek.org/image/png;b...BJRU5ErkJggg==
If you trace a dotted line then you should get a dotted line, as long as trace is working well anyway. If you want it to be solid then use the node edit tool and edit the nodes so that they connect to each other.
Bert--
select the whole 'image', then combine, then use the 'Arrange/close path' function. choose closest nodes with 'straight lines' or 'curvy lines', depending on which works better...
IF you've traced it and your 'dots' are now circles or ovals, re-trace the original using the 'centerline' trace option, this should leave you with open lines that the close-path function can work with...
Can you wire frame it?
Print it on a bit of paper, get a sharpie feltpen, and draw it over the dots, then scan that back in & trace.
Or just take the time to re-draw in corel
Its still a dotted line in wire frame
Bert I have been looking at a digitizing or drawing tablet like this to trace customers line drawings and I do not know what software would work with it? Anyone have suggestions as it this would work or not? Link> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CYCOYSU...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Bill
That replaces your mouse so it'll work with whatever you have on your mac or pc. I have one of those and it works with both my Mac and my pc. I use it mostly for photo editing as it is a bit difficult to get the hang of. I also have a Graphire that I've used with my older pc's.
I ordered one off Amazon and primary use, if I have a part to make I can use it to digitize it and take into a CAD program. I figure if I lay it on the pad trace around it with the pen, or as Bert's cats trace that out from paper directly into Corel Draw. Yes I know Corel has a trace and I have used it with some success but sometimes the result is a double jagged line trace.
not something I'll be doing to often so if I have to hand trace I'll do it
I'd love to see the original file... ;)
Dotted Cat fileAttachment 401136