PowerTRACE controls

The PowerTRACE dialog box contains controls that help you preview and edit traced results.

Circled numbers correspond to the numbers in the following table, which describes the main controls of PowerTRACE.

 

Control
Description
1. Preview window
Lets you preview the traced result and compare it to the source bitmap
2. Preview list box
Lets you choose one of the following previewing options:
• Before and after — lets you display both the source bitmap and the traced result
• Large preview — lets you preview a traced result in a single-pane preview window
• Wireframe overlay — lets you display a wireframe (outline) view of the traced result on top of the source bitmap
3. Overlay slider
Controls visibility of the source bitmap below the wireframe when the Wireframe overlay option is selected
4. Zooming and panning tools
Let you zoom in and out of an image displayed in the preview window, pan an image displayed at a zoom level higher than 100%, and fit an image to the preview window.
5. Settings page
Contains controls for adjusting the traced results.
For more information about adjusting traced results, see Fine-tune traced results.
6. Colors page
Contains controls for modifying the colors of the traced results. For more information, see Adjust colors in traced results.
7. Adjustments page
Lets you choose from a number of image optimization options that improve the quality of the source bitmap and enhance the trace results. For more information, see Tips for tracing bitmaps.
8. Trace type list box
Lets you change the tracing method
9. Image type list box
Lets you choose a suitable preset style for the image to be traced. The available preset styles change, depending on the tracing method you choose.
10. Options button
 
Lets you access the PowerTRACE options page in the Options dialog box to set default tracing options. For more information, see Default tracing options.
11. Traced result details area
Provides information about the progress of the trace operation, as well as details such as the number of objects, nodes, and colors in the traced result. The information updates dynamically as you adjust the settings in the PowerTRACE dialog box.
12. Reset button
Lets you restore the first settings used to trace the source bitmap
13. Undo and Redo buttons
Let you undo and redo the last action you performed
14. Time estimate
Displays the estimated time to complete the trace operation

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