Help with converting clipart to svg

[ScrapHappyMommy]

I finally downloaded inkscape. I am trying to convert a school house clip art to svg file. But what I want to do is to break apart the image and cust the parts separately. How do I do this? I have been trying to go and read old posts but cannot find out how. Here some clip art that I am trying to use http://webclipart.about.com/gi/dynamic/ ... /sch1.html I am trying to use the last school in the box that says Dan Simpson.

This can be done right?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks! Chris

[kkrewtea]

That is VERY tiny! Try this one...http://www.countryclipart.com/ColoringB ... lhouse.gif

[ScrapHappyMommy]

That is a good one. Thank you. Do you know how to break apart like the windows and door to have them cut separate?

Thanks!
Chris

[kkrewtea]

Hope I can explain this right! I'm new to this...I take it you've done the whole trace, right? If not you need to do that first...These directions are from Jancy..
*open inkscape
*open image you want to trace
*go to: view: display mode: outline
*click on image
*go to: path: object to path
*go to: path: trace bitmap---a new window should open
*click the brightness circle: set threshold to 0.650: click preview: click ok: close trace bitmap window
*click on image. you should have the original image & the outline of your image. delete the original image
That is how yo do a trace...

To break apart the pieces...

Make sure your image is selected>click path>click break apart...THIS is important...You have to click OFF the image to seperate the pieces...This is where I like to seperate them into the color I want to cut them in & delet anything to small to bother with...Hope it works for you!

[kaesmom]

Shirl,
I'm reading a bunch of old posts trying to get the hang of this.

I used the schoolhouse image posted above. Here's my question -- when I get to the point where it's outlined and I can delete my original image, my outline is doubled. So if I were to cut it just like that, I'd actually get a very thin silhouette and not a solid piece. Does that make sense? How do I get all of those double lines to become singles?

Thanks

[kkrewtea]

Yup, that is when you need to do the "break apart"...First select the image and then do the break apart. THEN you need to click OFF the image! I had the hardest time trying to move the pieces around the first time I did it because of this...Once you click off the image you can seperate the pieces & delet the ones you don't need...Sounds like your doing GREAT with this! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[kaesmom]

Ok. Whew. I think I finally did it. I used a dingbat and removed all the double lines from a palm tree. It's a ton of work!! Holy cow! But now I was able to cut out my stupid palm tree. That I don't even NEED. I just wanted to figure out how to make it work.

But I did! And it works! And now I have a palm tree.

I deserve a trip to the Caribbean just for figuring that out and so I can use the file.

[kkrewtea]

Yes you do!!!! The easiest pix to do this with are silhouettes...Do a google search in images with the word silhouette and you will be AMAZED at what you'll be able to find....Silhouettes are easier because you won't get the dreaded double line symdrom!