Algolab Raster to Vector Conversion Toolkit Editor's Review

If you need to represent an image as a vector, this program will certainly come in handy. It can perform this operation without any user intervention. All you do is specify some of the parameters that will affect the way it decides what the final product will look like (image, drawing, set of vector coordinates, etc.). Translating into vector-based an image is useful if you want to increase the size of a picture or if you want to refine any kind of plan, map, or tech drawing.

You can import any BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF, PCX, or TGA picture. Imported pictures that contain multiple colors are automatically transformed to black and white. After translation into vector-based, the output image (set of vectors) can be saved as DXF, AI, EMF, WMF, or plain text.

This program is created for professionals in Computer Aided Design (CAD). Its recognition properties can be adjusted to better suit the type of drawing that was imported. For example, if you have multiple curves on your image, you select a detection algorithm that detects curves better. Each built in algorithm's properties can also be customized.

Pluses: Several features of the program allow you to edit the raster (original) image. You can fill small holes, rotate, or thicken the original picture. Zooming is also supported. It's even possible to convert multiple images at the same time by using the batch conversion feature.

Drawbacks / flaws: When vectorization is in progress the program stops responding. This is visible mostly if the recognition takes a long time.

In conclusion: Aimed at computer professionals, this program can help you translate into vector-based images. Images are imported either from file, or directly from your scanner.

version reviewed: 2.97.36