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Alternative to Vector Magic (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the help :)