You can enable any of the following tracing options.
| • | Quick Trace method — You can change the default Quick Trace settings to any preset style, or to the most recently used settings. |
| • | Performance — This option determines how source bitmaps between 1 and 5 megapixels in size are handled, and how the quality of the traced results is affected. The performance of PowerTRACE depends on the size and color depth of the source bitmaps as well as on the available system memory. High-quality traced results require high-quality source bitmaps, which are often quite large. The larger the source bitmap, the more resources are required. Bitmaps that are too large need to be downsampled before tracing, which may decrease the image quality. To trace large bitmaps without sacrificing quality, you can set PowerTRACE to trace images as large as 5 megapixels (provided RAM is sufficient). To achieve maximum performance, you can set PowerTRACE to prompt you to downsample bitmaps larger that 1 megapixel. |
| • | Merge colors — You can choose whether to merge colors in a traced result by averaging their values or by replacing the colors to be merged with the first color you select. |
| To set default tracing options |
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| 1 . | Click Tools  Options CorelDRAW. |
| 2 . | Click PowerTRACE. |
| 3 . | Perform any of the following tasks. |
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From the Quick Trace method list box, choose a preset style or the most recently used settings.
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Move the Optimize for slider to the left to increase performance, or to the right to increase the quality of the traced results. The lowest value prompts you to downsample all bitmaps that exceed 1 megapixel. The highest value prompts you to downsample all bitmaps that exceed 5 megapixels.
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In the Merge colors area, enable an option. The Average colors option replaces the colors to be merged with a color of their average value. The Replace with first selected color option replaces the colors to be merged with the first selected color.
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You can also access the PowerTRACE page by clicking Options in PowerTRACE.
The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.
