See Also: Vectorization settings, Vectorization Settings dialog
Arc or BezierIf you select Arc, Scan2CAD identifies arcs on the raster image. If you select Bezier, Scan2CAD identifies Bezier curves on the raster image. You cannot select both Arc and Bezier.
If the image is a typical architectural, mechanical or electrical drawing containing mainly straight lines, select arc.
If the image is mainly curvy, like a contour map, ship hull, aerofoil or freeform artwork you will get better results if you select Bezier. If you are vectorizing a curvy image with a view to cutting it on a CNC machine and the machine does not support splines you can still select Bezier. You can convert the Bezier curves to arcs or polylines on export.
CircleIf you select Circle, Scan2CAD identifies circles on the raster image.
Arrow LineIf you select Arrow Line, Scan2CAD identifies arrows on the raster image and vectorizes them to arrow lines. Arrow lines are a line type that comprise three vectors making up the arrow head and one vector making up the arrow tail. The arrow head and tail are grouped together and exported as a block.
Dash Line
In the diagrams above vector end points are enclosed in small squares.
If you select Dash Line, Scan2CAD identifies lines with non continuous line types like dash, dash dot, center, phantom and hidden. It vectorizes them to lines with a dash or dash dot line type. If you don’t select Dash Line each dash or dot making up a line with a non continuous line type is identified as a separate line.
PolylineIf you select Polyline, Scan2CAD joins individual lines and arcs together to form polylines.
If you are going to edit vectors in Scan2CAD it is best not to select Polyline as many of the vector editing functions do not work on polylines. If you don’t select Polyline you can create polylines after vectorization by clicking on Vector Edit Menu > Modify > Make Polylines. If you select Polyline you can later split the polylines into individual lines and arcs by clicking on Vector Edit Menu > Modify > Un-Make Polylines.
HatchIf you select Hatch 90/180, Scan2CAD identifies areas of lines at 90 and/or 180 degrees and groups the lines together as a block. If you select Hatch 30/150, Scan2CAD identifies areas of lines at 30 and/or 150 degrees and groups the lines together as a block. If you select Hatch 45/135, Scan2CAD identifies areas of lines at 45 and/or 135 degrees and groups the lines together as a block. If you select Hatch 60/120, Scan2CAD identifies areas of lines at 60 and/or 120 degrees and groups the lines together as a block.
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Vectorization Settings dialog – Object Identification
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