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diff --git a/graphics/potrace/README b/graphics/potrace/README index 6abad90620..43fdf649d0 100644 --- a/graphics/potrace/README +++ b/graphics/potrace/README @@ -1,14 +1,13 @@ 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 default output is an encapsulated PostScript file (EPS). A -typical use is to create EPS 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. +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: EPS, PostScript, -PDF, SVG (scalable vector graphics), DXF, GeoJSON, PGM (for easy antialiasing -of pixel-based images), Gimppath, and XFig. Additional backends might be -added in the future. +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. |