Converting Bitmapped objects to vector objects?

[joelindquist]

I have a b/w sketch that I've scanned in, and I need to add a pattern to it. (It is several solid black shapes.) I am just wondering what would be the best way to convert these bitmapped solid color shapes to vector objects once scanned in so I can apply a pattern fill, and bevel to them.

Thanks for any input,
Joe Lindquist

 

[TJARON]

Hey Joe,
I suggest using the pen tool in order to trace the shapes and then adding whatever effects and fills you want to. The pen tool in Fireworks is not the greatest, however. You might want to use Illustrator or Freehand if those programs are available to you and just copy and paste into Fireworks. This can be done easily. Select the paths in Illustrator or Freehand and Edit>Copy go into Fireworks and Edit>Paste.
Tim

 

[manik]

Hi Joe,

As the reply before this one already suggested, i think the best way is to use Adobe Streamline to do the tracing...

Goodluck!

Michiel Nagtegaal