Vectorization

This command processes the Raster map and generate automatically vector elements (lines, arcs, circles).

• Click Imaging.

• With an available raster map in the Project Manager, click Vectorization.

  

• The command opens a new panel on the right.

  

• The different settings for vectorization are:

  • Raster: to select the Raster image you want to vectorize

  • Drawing: to choose the default Drawing and Layer for the vectorized elements.

  • Profile: select one of the three existing vectorization profiles. It is also possible to save or delete custom profiles.

    • Default.

    • Topography.

    • Engineering.

  • Trace mode: setting to determine how the software converts the raster image to vector shapes. There are 2 modes:

    • 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).

    • Centerline: traces the central axis of linear features, turning thick lines into single line vectors (helpful for line drawings like roads for example).

  • Straighten vector: determines the smoothness of the final vector (lower values for more details, higher values for smoother lines).

  • Recognize circles: identifies and converts circular shapes.

  • Use main angles: aligns vectors with common angles (e.g., 0°, 45°, 90°). Available if Trace mode is Center line.

  • Connect adjacent lines: links adjacent lines for continuity. Available if Trace mode is Center line.

  • Distance (px): selects the maximum distance between segments to consider them connected. Available if Trace mode is Center line.

  • Delete mixed-Up lines: deletes unnecessary overlapping line intersections. Available if Trace mode is Center line.

  • Length (px): selects the minimum line length to keep. Available if Trace mode is Center line.

• When the different settings are selected, click Preview, to view the results of the vectorization before applying them.

• When the result is satisfying, click Save button.