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JEGS
JEGS
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February 25, 2019
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ADOBE Illustrator CC - Live Trace

  • February 25, 2019
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Hey!

Works with the conversion of pixelated illustrations into vector graphics (black and white only) and need to speed up the process a little. The Adobe Illustrator Live Trace tool is what I am investigating now but initially need to be able to make even more adjustments with threshold values, noise etc so that I do not have to spend all the time on the post-retouch. At present, it takes as long to work around with the pen and take out anchor points manually as it takes to run the Live Trace operation AND then correct everything in the end anyway!

Is there anyone who knows where to get more info?

Thanks!

/ Johan

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    Ares Hovhannesyan
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    Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
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    February 25, 2019

    Here ..How to edit artwork in Illustrator using Image Trace

    JEGS
    JEGSAuthor
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    February 27, 2019

    Thanks. I'm on that page. This is how the graphics look like i'm working with. http://magnolia.nu/wp13/product/dooh-bc17-feather/#prettyPhoto/0/

    The "fether"... Not the purple background and logo etc..

    http://magnolia.nu/wp13/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/feather_bc17.jpg

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    February 25, 2019

    You have read the documentation?

    JEGS
    JEGSAuthor
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    February 25, 2019

    You mean the manual for Illustrator CC and specifically the chapter on Live Trace? Just briefly here on line at Adobe.com.

    Joely10623436
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    Joely10623436Community Expert
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    February 25, 2019

    Did you try the Batch Processing from Adobe Bridge > Tools > Illustrator…?

    Could this help?

    Also there are Vector optimizing Tools from Astute Graphics…

    JEGS
    JEGSAuthor
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    February 25, 2019

    Batch processing? Currently I don't understand how Adobe Bridge could help. I like working in Bridge though... Please explain. Meanwhile I'll look into Astute Graphics. Thanks!

    Bill Silbert
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    Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
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    February 25, 2019

    Live Trace has never been a feature that can be relied on for consistent fidelity in the transition from raster to vector. Whether the results are usable is a decision that can only be made on a case by case basis. In my opinion, even with the best tweaks, it is not something that can be relied on as part of a regular workflow.

      JEGS
      JEGSAuthor
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      February 25, 2019

      Yes, my aim is to investigate IF Live Trace will save me time. Otherwise I'll just keep on working manually. This needs to be very precise and on the spot accurate. I'm working with 3 decimals on a thousandth of a millimeter. I just finds it rather frustrating the system doesn't see there shouldn't be any untied ends or extra curves on a relatively simple illustration. I just thought adjusting thresholds and such could reduce a lot of that but no. Thanks for clarifying!

      Doug A Roberts
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      Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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      February 25, 2019

      JEGS  wrote

      This needs to be very precise and on the spot accurate. I'm working with 3 decimals on a thousandth of a millimeter.

      Then I think your investigation is over. Live trace isn't reliable enough for this.

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