Re: FLASH: Tracing Bitmaps

[Gregory Reddin]

Ok, the image is at: http://www.truewebdesign.com/images/draft.jpg. I'm not

sure of the size I'll use yet. probably something like 200x400. When you

look at the image, I will only be using the "roads" part.


Thank you,

-Greg


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Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 8:13 PM

Subject: Re: FLASH: Tracing Bitmaps



> Hi Gregory,

>

> > But can I bring an existing Bitmap into Flash and convert it to

> > vector so I can paint it and resize it and all the cool stuff that

> > goes with vector without loosing quality?

> That sort of depends on what kind of image it is.

> Somethings are better as vectors and some are better as bitmaps.

> By converting to vectors you may improve the quality by having more

> defined shapes smoother gradients and in other cases you may lose

> valuable or slightly valuable detail.

>

> Some images are best composed of vectors and bitmaps.

> If you post the image on the web and at what size it will be displayed

> we can quickly  tell you how to best prepare it for use in Flash.

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