Ok, it seems Qqis lacks the ability to assist in converting raster (scanned) maps into vector format? I figured there would at least be an overlay capability to assist in tracing vectors over an image.
Appreciate any insight into this. Thanks > On Jun 20, 2015, at 5:48 PM, Nick Papadonis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > I have some topographic maps scanned that I’d like to convert to vector > format. I’m hoping in vector form they will be more useful and battery > efficient on my GPS. I understand there is some expensive software out there > like ArcScan and a few open source projects to help with the process using > edge detection. I also understand that some say that placing a scanned image > as a Qgis background layer and tracing vectors over it manually is a more > reliable method. Appreciate any suggestions hopefully from someone that’s > done this about what process you used process and your experience. > > Thank you, > Nick _______________________________________________ Qgis-user mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
