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autotrace

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autotrace

A routine that converts a bitmap into a vector graphics image. It scans the bitmap and turns the dark areas into vectors (lines). Once a bitmap has been turned into vectors, individual components of the drawing can be scaled independently.

This process usually creates many more vectors than if the picture were drawn in a drawing program in the first place. In order to faithfully reproduce the original, the conversion routine will generate a vector for the slightest deviation in a line. However, extraneous vectors can be deleted afterwards.


autotrace [′ȯd·ō‚trās]
(computer science)
A routine that locates outlines of raster graphics images and transforms them into vector graphics, usually at higher resolution.


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95 per device/per month with the availability of other enhanced services such as Autotrace and gateway monitoring priced starting at 9.
A cross-platform software analysis tool, AutoTrace is designed to work in very complex, multi-threaded and distributed applications that cannot be traced with traditional debugging tools.
AutoTrace provides a "black box" or "flight data recorder" for software products to identify and quickly resolve defects.
 
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