Alternative to Vector Magic
Hello everyone,
I'm using Vector Magic (the desktop version) to transform and simplfy designs and graphics and then embroidery them with a sewing machine.
I was wandering - just for curiosity - if is there any alternative of Vector Magic? The Desktop version works only with Windows and not on Linux.
Thanks in advance
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Hey! I'm not sure if this is exactly what your are looking for, but I use Inkscape for all my vector graphics needs. It does have a trace function to help convert raster images into vector, which might help. And you can do CTRL+L to simplify it. I have used it for creating SVGs for a vynal cutter, which might be similar to what you are doing? I've used it on Linux, Mac and Windows without much issue.. but there might be a little learning curve.
https://inkscape.org/
Good luck!
I definitely remember seeing someone on YouTube sewing after using some built-in Inkscape extension to optimize route and color switches. It was pretty surprising to find such tutorials.
Thanks for the help :)
I don't use such a machine myself, but those are tools which I would turn to if I had :
The first one is just a library (i.e. building blocks), while the second looks more like a complete solution - based on Linux' most used vector software Inkscape.
Thank you very much!
I don’t think this is exactly what you‘re looking for, but for cross stitch patterns, KXStitch can import images and create simplified designs with a reduced number of colours and cells/pixels. The KXStitch handbook gives a nice overview of all the features.
I didn't know this, thanks!