Trace To Svg

Trace bitmap images (PNG/JPG/WebP) into clean SVG paths using potrace/mkbitmap. Use to convert logos/silhouettes into vectors for downstream CAD workflows (e.g., create-dxf etch_svg_path) and for turn

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trace-to-svg

Convert a bitmap into a vector SVG using

mkbitmap

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# 1) Produce a silhouette-friendly SVG
bash scripts/trace_to_svg.sh input.png --out out.svg
2) Higher contrast + less noise
bash scripts/trace_to_svg.sh input.png --out out.svg --threshold 0.6 --turdsize 20
3) Feed into create-dxf (example)
- set create-dxf drawing.etch_svg_paths[].d to the SVG path d
 you want, or
- store the traced SVG and reference it in your pipeline.

Notes

This is best for logos, silhouettes, high-contrast shapes.
For photos or complex shading, results depend heavily on thresholding.
Output is usually one or more
```
<path>
```
elements.

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2) Higher contrast + less noise

3) Feed into create-dxf (example)

- set create-dxf drawing.etch_svg_paths[].d to the SVG path
`d`
you want, or

- store the traced SVG and reference it in your pipeline.

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2) Higher contrast + less noise

3) Feed into create-dxf (example)

- set create-dxf drawing.etch_svg_paths[].d to the SVG path d you want, or

- store the traced SVG and reference it in your pipeline.

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- set create-dxf drawing.etch_svg_paths[].d to the SVG path
`d`
you want, or