Rasterize a vector file
Scan2CAD is a raster to vector converter – it converts raster images to vector. However it can also convert vector files to raster.
If no raster image is open in Scan2CAD:
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Select File Menu > Vector > Rasterize. |
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The New Raster Settings dialog appears. |
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Size and orientation are set automatically. |
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Dpi is not relevant to the rasterize function as Scan2CAD creates one raster for each vector coordinate point. |
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Use the dialog to select the palette of the new raster image. This will normally be the AutoCAD palette. |
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Use the dialog to select the color depth of the new raster image. This will normally be 4 Bit (16). |
If you select a 1 Bit color depth all the vectors will be converted to black. If you select a higher color depth, the vectors will be mapped to the nearest equivalent color in the palette you have chosen.
The rasterized image appears on the screen.
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Save the new raster image using File Menu > Raster > Save As. |
If a raster image is already open in Scan2CAD:
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If you want to rasterize the whole vector file make sure the whole vector file is displayed. You can display the whole vector file by clicking or pressing the Home key. |
If you only want to rasterize an area of the vector file, choose the area you want to rasterize by windowing it or zooming into it.
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Select File Menu > Vector > Rasterize. |
The vectors are rasterized and pasted into the existing raster image.
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After rasterization the lines making up the raster image are one pixel thick. To thicken the lines use Raster Effects Menu > Thicken > Lines ( ). |
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