raster2svg

A tool that use the contour_tracing library

Features

Support RGB colors + alpha channel (fully transparent colors are not traced)
Sort the colors from the most used to the less used
Input format: a raster image file
Output format: an SVG file

Features from the contour_tracing library: - Trace contours using the Theo Pavlidis' algorithm (connectivity: 4-connected) - Trace outlines in clockwise direction - Trace holes in counterclockwise direction

Options

``` -s, --size Add the size of the raster image -d, --ids Add the RGB colors and opacity values as id attributes -k, --inkscape Add some Inkscape attributes (transparent background, pixel units, ...) -r, --rendering Set the shape-rendering attribute at crispEdges -c, --closepaths Close the paths with the SVG Path Z command -h, --help Prints help information -V, --version Prints version information

-i, --input Input raster image filename (e.g. input.png) -o, --output Output SVG filename (e.g. output.svg) ```

Example

rustinput.png:

C:\>raster2svg.exe -s -d -k -r -i rust_input.png -o rust_output.svg

rustoutput.svg: (click on it to view the source)

Informations

Be careful with the size and complexity of your input image because the SVG file size grow rapidly...

An already compiled executable is available for Windows on GitHub: https://github.com/STPR/raster2svg/releases

License

raster2svg https://github.com/STPR/raster2svg

Copyright (c) 2020, STPR - https://github.com/STPR

SPDX-License-Identifier: EUPL-1.2

Contribution

Your contribution is highly appreciated. Do not hesitate to open an issue or a pull request. Note that any contribution submitted for inclusion in the project will be licensed according to the terms given in LICENSE.txt.