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CAD Forums => Vertically Challenged => Topic started by: therock003 on March 23, 2009, 12:38:46 PM

Title: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: therock003 on March 23, 2009, 12:38:46 PM

I need to digitize some Maps that have been scanned and saved to .tiff format for later use for GIS purposes.

I tried Raster Design but i dont seem to like it. Is there anything better for the job. I need an algorithm that is smart and get's the job done with as little manual intervention as possible. I dont mean a one clik solution cause that's next to impossible, but i need something that will save me vauable hours.

Title: Re: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: septicad on March 24, 2009, 01:37:49 PM

i've used "adobe streamline" to digitize some signatures for plan stamping... but they had to be massaged quite a bit... it would work on a simple plan... but with crossing lines it a little weak....

steve

Title: Re: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: deegeecees on March 24, 2009, 03:03:56 PM

Corel Draw works pretty good.

Title: Re: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: Sjano on March 26, 2009, 01:21:32 PM

that would be VectorMagic

Title: Re: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: mjfarrell on March 26, 2009, 02:51:46 PM

Hitachi makes a fair good product.


What data do those Maps represent?

It is possible that the data is available for you in another format....

Title: Re: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: Mark on March 26, 2009, 03:06:34 PM

Quote from: Sjano on March 26, 2009, 01:21:32 PM

that would be VectorMagic

Title: Re: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: Arizona on March 27, 2009, 07:02:27 AM

One of the best programs I have seen lately is called WiseImage. We use Raster Design for normal editing but the WiseImage software has some excellent capabilities way beyond raster design.
http://www.csoft.com/index.cfm?menuid=104 (http://www.csoft.com/index.cfm?menuid=104)

Title: Re: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: therock003 on April 03, 2009, 05:02:50 AM

Quote from: Arizona on March 27, 2009, 07:02:27 AM

One of the best programs I have seen lately is called WiseImage. We use Raster Design for normal editing but the WiseImage software has some excellent capabilities way beyond raster design.
http://www.csoft.com/index.cfm?menuid=104 (http://www.csoft.com/index.cfm?menuid=104)

I just tried the demo and i could make good use of it. The vector tools it implements didnt handle my file all that well. My Files are bitonal tiffs on a scale of 1/50.000 of various regions and they're not available to me in another format.

I have yet to try vectormagic/corel draw and this hitachi product.

Title: Re: Best Tool for Raster To Vector Conversion
Post by: Sjano on April 05, 2009, 05:31:57 PM

also there is standalone vector magic for mac and pc