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Help please......

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:18 pm
by lexnconsmom
I have a jpg logo I want to cut out. Trying to ramp it up in size and then do the trace bit map is not getting me any good results. After the trace I end up with a bazzillion little squares instead of a curve like the tutorial shows from the cross.

Thoughts?

Michelle

Re: Help please......

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:04 pm
by AnointedHands
The bazillion little squares are probably nodes. In vector-based software (Inkscape), nodes and their lines is what you use to change shapes.
Moving the nodes or the lines will alter the shape.

Re: Help please......

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:17 pm
by lexnconsmom
Thanks for the tidbit. Is there a command I am missing to make all those noids either merge, cut the back e.g. join some. If I am happy with the curve, how do I make them disappear so I can see the actual shape itself and work from there?

Thank you!

Re: Help please......

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:30 pm
by AnointedHands
I click outside the shape or anywhere there is white. If you use the first icon you will select the whole shape without the nodes.