Create Vector From Image

Question

I've read 1,000 posts saying it's possible, but for the life of me, I can't find how to create a vector in XAML from a PNG. Could somebody please point me to any posts that explain how I can create a vector from a PNG for use in a WPF application?

Answer 1

Hopefully this will help

Download and install Inkscape (internally using Potrace). Here is a good article on the subject:
Vectorize Bitmaps to XAML using Potrace and Inkscape.
Here is a summary from the link..

• Run Inkscape
• Select "File -> Open" and browse to PNG
• When asked about "Link or embed image:", select "embed"
• Select the newly opened image with the Mouse
• Select "Path -> Trace Bitmap..."
• Select "Colors" in the "Multiple scans: create a group of paths" GroupBox
• Select "OK" to execute the trace
• Close the "Trace Bitmap" Window
• Delete the original image by selecting "Edit -> Invert Selection" and press Delete.
• Choose "File -> Save As...", select "Microsoft XAML" and save

..and you should have your XAML file converted from a PNG.