Most vector graphics software have their own convertors but there are also external applications which can do the job?
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Relevant threads:
from raster to vector?
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Some other possibly relevant ones (which deal with vectors and stuff in Photoshop)
Is this really true? (Photoshop/Illustrator thing) - exporting your clipping paths as vectors from Photoshop.
Shapes..
autocad/ps5.5 - importing AutoCAD files into PS (raster to vector).
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Relevant links:
DMOZ - Top: Computers: CAD and CAM: Raster to Vector
Wikipedia - Comparison of Raster to Vector Conversion Software
Bitmap to Vector Conversion
Moving Files Between Applications: Overview - good general tutorial on all sorts of conversion.
Joz's Smallwares - Windows: Graphical-Vector - a list of raster to vector conversion software with the focuon CAD formats.
CorelDRAW/Corel Trace
Converting a Bitmap Logo to Vector in CorelDRAW
Fireworks
Convert the bitmap dog to a vector object
Flash
Painting to Photo Morph Effect - GN tutorial covering the trace bitmap function.
How do the Trace Bitmap Settings in Macromedia Flash Work?
Turning bitmaps into vector graphics
Convert Bitmaps to Vector Art in a Flash
Illustrator
Illustrator How-To: Turn Bitmap Images into Vector Art
MagicTracer
MagicTracer - works well on low resolution scans and images.
Real-DRAW
Real-DRAW - a 2D/3D raster and vector package.
StreamLine
Adobe's StreamLine page
External
Autotrace - free for non-commercial use.
WinTopo - available as freeware or professional.
TraceLine - I have used this quite successfully in the past.
Convector Pro - freeware (I think) works on its own or as a plugin foor Arabesque Pro (for Atari or Atari compatible machines).
Silhouette
RasterVect
The Graphics Connection
R2V Web seems to be a commercial offering spammed around the web.
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Relevant note:
As of the time of writing this FAQ was ranked number 5 at Google for the terms convert, from, raster, to, vector, format
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