The free and open source package Inkscape can also turn a bitmap into  
a vector and then save it as SVG.



On Jan 8, 2009, at 3:19 AM, veiko herne <[email protected]> wrote:

> I think you need you scan them and use utilities like Corel Trace to  
> get bitmaps to vector graphics. Corel saves them to SVG format.
>
> Veiko
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> http://veikoh.wordpress.com
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> --- On Thu, 1/8/09, John C. Turnbull <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > From: John C. Turnbull <[email protected]>
> > Subject: [svg-developers] Converting maps into SVG
> > To: [email protected]
> > Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 10:59 AM
> > What tools would I need to use to convert paper maps into
> > SVG files? What's
> > the most efficient way to go about the task of converting a
> > large number of
> > maps?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > -JCT
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