convert raster portrait into a vector for cnc machine to cut it such as the attached one

[Mohamed22324978bk26]

how can i do it 

[kglad]

Converting Raster to Vector in Illustrator for Laser Cutting - SendCutSend

[Mohamed22324978bk26]

thanks for your response , but i need it for a portrait not for png 

[Nancy OShea]

The processs is exactly the same for any image file type -- jpg, png, tiff, bitmap, etc...

[Mohamed22324978bk26]

The thing is i need to include it in a portrait that will be cut by cnc machine , as i need the outlines of the picture to be all connected , including every detail of the face in the picture attached for example , so the cnc machine can move over every connected outline in one cut . 

As'm taking the portrait to place it in the Adobe photoshop and then :

1. Duplicate portrait layers.

2.Make a new layer.

3.Transfer to black and white ,and adjusting levels curve .

4. Then place it on Adobe Illustrator , trace it to black & white ,and trying to adjust it from the settings for tracing ,and the details not shown perfectly as picture attached also . 

5.Then after testing the picture on Illustrator , all of the details is not showing in the proper way , and the CNC machine will cut most of the details .

Sincerely, i need the steps  to be shown as the picture attached .

Thank you so much , In Advance .

Kind regards ,

Mohammed Hamza .

[Jacob Bugge]

Mohamed,

You can do it as kglad said, being careful with the Image Trace settings, not least Strokes,

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/image-trace.html

or you can trace with the Pen Tool.

My guess is that you wish to just trace the outer shape, shown pale.

[Mohamed22324978bk26]

Thank you so much for the reply ,

I'm making it trhough the pen tool , i just need to know a faster way on Illustrator , regardless the pen tool ,  or if you have another opinion also , it'll be great .

[Jacob Bugge]

For my part you are welcome, Mohamed.

Have you tried the settings/options linked to, especially the Stroke, which I presume is the key to the CNC cutting?

You can always set the right Stroke properties (colour/Stroke Weight) after expanding the Image Trace and removing the unwanted inner parts.