Double lines on Vectorize

I set up a simple circle in a drawing program and vectorized it in Bobcam.

It creates a line on each of the outside edges of the line. Why?

How do I get it to create a single line on the "center of mass"?

Thank you,
PreciseSwarf

BobART is detecting the edges of the circle. Inside edge, outside edge. Just like a font is defined by the outline, not the center lines.

The BobArt vectorization routine is pretty literal-minded. Sometimes you'll be better served by tracing things manually. In this case, using the [Circle Between 2 Points] tool under <Arcs> would be a fast and easy way to drop in a circle where you need it.

Luke

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Originally Posted by Trotline

Sometimes you'll be better served by tracing things manually.

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OK, I'm going on thin ice here.

I'm starting to reach the same conclusion.

In what case is it appropriate to use "Vectorize"?

PS

You have to get a feel for it, basically. It's MUCH faster to "clean up" a vectorization than to manually draw it, once you get past a certain level of complexity.
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It's also a matter of getting used to the clean up tools. I'm far faster at it now than I was when I first vectorized this one, for instance. Also, Images sometimes need some changes, when you start using machines to make parts from them. I made a lot of the interlaced lines on that one a bit thicker, once I started Vcarving them in hardwood, and added some elements into the rings, which looked bare, without something to fill them. :)
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Right now, I'm putting together some elements for a customer. They wanted a wetlands scene, with ducks. When I get done with the patch of reeds I've been working on for the past 2 days, I'm going to curl up somewhere with a bottle, I think..

Luke

Another good case for using the "Vectorize" feature is lettering. When you have a lot of writing in an image, (a college logo, for instance) tracing can get pretty tedious.

Luke