Gerber OMEGA CP, Reference Manual

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Note: If the Scan To Vector command is not active, click Tools > Options. In the Options box,
click Images and select a TWAIN device.
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In the Scan To Vector dialog box, enter a Speck Size to filter out unwanted black or
white small features such as dots or specks. The bigger the number, the larger the
feature that will be eliminated. The default is 3, and the range is 0 to 50. Too large a
speck size may remove detail you want to keep.
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Click OK. The scanner control window opens with a preview of the scanned artwork.
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If you wish to scan only a portion of the design, isolate that portion by using the
mouse to drag the edges of the scanning area frame around the object to scan.
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From your scanner program, choose a scanning Type for a Black and White Drawing
and set the resolution to between 400 and 600 dpi.
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Perform the final scan or final save the image.
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After the artwork is scanned, the vectorized results appear in Composer.
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The vectorized results can be saved, edited, or output.
Methods of vectorizing raster data
Raster or image files can be converted into vector data in several ways using OMEGA software.
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Composer File > Scan To Vector: Scan To Vector is an automated process that
combines scanning and raster to vector into one procedure. The final results of Scan
To Vector are vector files on the Composer work surface ready to be edited or output.
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Composer Tools > Raster to Vector: Raster to Vector vectorizes black and white image
files on the Composer work surface. BMP, JPG, TIF or other black and white images
must first be imported into Composer (File > Import) before Raster To Vector can be
used.
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Composer File > Posterize Image/Color Raster to Vector: Posterize Image/Color
Raster to Vector vectorizes color images on the Composer work surface into colored
vinyl. BMP, JPG, TIF or other color images must first be imported into Composer (File
> Import) before Posterize Image can be used.