This command processes the Raster map and generate automatically vector elements (lines, arcs, circles).
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Click Imaging.
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With an available raster map in the Project Manager, click Vectorization.
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The command opens a new panel on the right.
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The different settings for vectorization are:
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Raster: to select the Raster image you want to vectorize
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Drawing: to choose the default Drawing and Layer for the vectorized elements.
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Profile: select one of the three existing vectorization profiles. It is also possible to save or delete custom profiles.
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Default.
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Topography.
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Engineering.
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Trace mode: setting to determine how the software converts the raster image to vector shapes. There are 2 modes:
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Outline: traces the outer edges or boundaries of shapes to create closed contours (useful when extracting the full shape of objects like buildings for example).
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Centerline: traces the central axis of linear features, turning thick lines into single line vectors (helpful for line drawings like roads for example).
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Straighten vector: determines the smoothness of the final vector (lower values for more details, higher values for smoother lines).
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Recognize circles: identifies and converts circular shapes.
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Use main angles: aligns vectors with common angles (e.g., 0°, 45°, 90°). Available if Trace mode is Center line.
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Connect adjacent lines: links adjacent lines for continuity. Available if Trace mode is Center line.
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Distance (px): selects the maximum distance between segments to consider them connected. Available if Trace mode is Center line.
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Delete mixed-Up lines: deletes unnecessary overlapping line intersections. Available if Trace mode is Center line.
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Length (px): selects the minimum line length to keep. Available if Trace mode is Center line.
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When the different settings are selected, click Preview, to view the results of the vectorization before applying them.
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When the result is satisfying, click Save button.
