Help with Tracing Image

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rncmom
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Help with Tracing Image

Post by rncmom »

I need some help. I have a jpg I'm trying to cut. I click on image, find the jpg, and proceed but I continue to get a message that says, "Failed to convert the image to outlines"
Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks in advance! :)
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by HeatherM »

Are you using SCAL2? Did you preview it to see if the brightness settings gave a good trace? The only time I have gotten that message is when my settings in SCAL2 were too low and a trace wouldn't have any lines for cutting. I have a post on my blog here with more info on the brightness settings in SCAL2.
rncmom
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by rncmom »

Thanks Heather! When I click preview, nothing comes up on the right side.
darlatinker
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by darlatinker »

Out of the blue, my Scal2 is now doing this same thing....the ONLY time I can get it to trace is if the image is black and white....I've tried adjusting the settings, nothing. HELP PLEASE!
gj1
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by gj1 »

http://www.craftedge.com/support/support_form.html

You may have to contact support if nothing improve by adjusting the settings.
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by gj1 »

You could try opening the picture in Paint and save as a 16-bit .bmp and see if that makes a difference.
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sstehman
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by sstehman »

If it is an image you can post, someone else could give it a try. It helps when members have the file/jpg when you need help.
Sandy in PA
darlatinker
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by darlatinker »

No, I'm an idiot......I was trying to trace an image that was white on pink, and the white was apparently the problem. Thank you all!!
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by jasenj1 »

I prefer to use GIMP for tracing images. I find it's magic wand tool to work better for me than SCAL. And I can save the selections as SVG that can be opened in SCAL.

- Jasen.
sstehman
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Re: Help with Tracing Image

Post by sstehman »

So funny Darla. My students do the same thing with PowerPoints. They love white lettering on colored background. When they print it must be in black and white (we don't use color printers in the room), and their pages come out blank. It is always funny to watch them figure it out.
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