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'Raster to vector' refers to software and hardware technology for converting raster graphics to vector graphics; the process is called 'vectorisation'.
Popular applications:

★ In computer-aided design (CAD) drawings (blueprints etc.) are scanned, vectorised and written as CAD files in a process called ''paper-to-CAD conversion'' or ''drawing conversion''.

★ In geographic information systems (GIS) satellite or aerial images are vectorised to create maps.

★ In graphic design and photography, graphics and photographs can be vectorised, which is often done through a 'vectoriser' plugin for Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. Graphics can be vectorised for better usage and resizing, often without a change in appearance. Vectorising a photograph will likely change its appearance from "photographic" to "painted" or "drawn"; the photograph may even be transformed into a silhouette. One function of vectorising a photograph is to be able to integrate it into a geometric design such as a logo.

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★ Scanning

★ Digitizing

★ CAD data exchange

★ Rasterisation is the opposite process of converting vector graphics to raster graphics.

★ List of raster to vector conversion software

★ Comparison of raster to vector conversion software

★ Optical character recognition

External links

★ llustrator How-To: Turn Bitmap Images into Vector Art

★ Online Raster to Vector Conversion Service