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Potrace

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Description
potrace is a utility for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP format), and the default output is an encapsulated PostScript file (EPS). A typical use is to create EPS files from scanned data, such as company or university logos, handwritten notes, etc. The resulting image is not "jaggy" like a bitmap, but smooth. It can then be rendered at any resolution.

potrace can currently produce the following output formats: EPS, PostScript, PDF, SVG (scalable vector graphics), Xfig, Gimppath, and PGM (for easy antialiasing). Additional backends might be added in the future.
Home Page: http://potrace.sourceforge.net/
Interface: Command Line, Graphical (Qt)
Associated Programs
netpbm Graphics conversion tools between image formats
potracegui KDE frontend for potrace
Available deb Repositories (how-to add a respository)
Debian 32-bit 64-bit
stable 1.8-4 1.8-4
testing 1.10-1 1.10-1
sid 1.10-1 1.10-1

Ubuntu 32-bit 64-bit
hardy 1.8-1 1.8-1
lucid 1.8-4 1.8-4
oneiric 1.9-1 1.9-1
precise 1.10-1 1.10-1

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Available rpm Repositories
OpenSUSE 32-bit 64-bit
10.1 1.7-13 1.7-13
11.0 1.8-54.1 1.8-54.1

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