vector conversions

[Craig Hogarth]

i used to use Pete Bertrand, but he's no longer able to do them. Does anyone have any other recommendations? I have a really tough one I need done.

[Wil Lambert]

Try this guy. He is very helpful on the Sign forum. http://www.excaliburcreations.com/ or http://www.vectordoctor.com/ Wil

[Pete Simmons]

http://vectormagic.com/

I you convert it here let us know how it worked out.

It has worked very well for me.

[AL Ursich]

http://vectormagic.stanford.edu/vectorize

From the latest Engraving Concepts mailing.

Thanks,

AL


Edit.... Missed being first by 2 min....... Need to type faster.....

[Craig Hogarth]

vector magic didn't work well at all. I did email vector doctor and will give them a review if they do it for me. thanks

[Mark Winlund]

vector magic didn't work well at all. I did email vector doctor and will give them a review if they do it for me. thanks

That's been my experience too. Reading their site makes it look like magic, but when you actually try it, it looks horrible.

Mark

[Mike Null]

I just received an email from Vector Magic that they are now charging for the use of the software. You can get a free bitmap but vectors are no longer free. They do have a sign up offer.

Mark
People are saying good things about trace in Corel X4. You can get a 15 day free trial.

[Craig Hogarth]

i'm gonna miss pete bertrand. he did some truly amazing stuff. I don't think he'd have a problem with the one i'm looking to get done as he's done ones that were much worse. I've sent out several quotes today and everyone refuses to try.

[Mike Null]

Craig
Did you try Will at Excalibur?

http://www.excaliburcreations.com/

[Chad Voller]

Have you found anyone to do the conversion? If not, do you have a sample of the piece? I could see if I could convert it for you.

[Kevin Groenke]

Arrrggggghhh,

I shouldn't be surprised that Stanford spun off VectorMagic. We had actually been having very good results with the sort of work that we were using it for. Word was just getting out amongst our student body and now it goes commercial....figures.

Well the price isn't outrageous anyway.

kg

[Jody Malinich]

Craig,

We have used these guys with good results. However you must check thier work carefully as we have had text missing from a few items. Sent it back and they fixed it it no problem. Costs about the same as Pete did. We will miss him also as we had alot of crazy stuff done by him with awesome results.

http://www.copyartwork.com/index.asp

[Daryl Barberousse]

Is there any sort of software out there that will convert to vector?

[Tony Severenuk (Corel)]

CorelDRAW has had various tools in it since V3....X4 is the latest version and there is a trial available from the corel website.
If you do a google search for "bitmap vector conversion software" it comes up with a few hits as well.

[Wil Lambert]

Is there any sort of software out there that will convert to vector?

Corel does trace your raster files. So does Illustrator. I do not own Corel x3 or x4 so I can not speak of it. V12 did not do such a hot job of tracing. I have CS3 and it does a good job at tracing for quick traces. The best way is a good old hand trace thought. It is a good skill to have and will provide you with traces for many years to come . Wil