Adding white space around the edges of a raster image

A problem we sometimes see - particularly with logos - is an image with no white space between the item to be vectorized and the image edge.

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Scan2CAD cannot convert items that are right at the image edge. There needs to be white space between the logo and the edge of the image.

To add white space:

  1. Open the logo in Scan2CAD.

    Go to File Menu > Raster > Statistics and note the Bit Count, the DPI and the Paper Size.

  2. File Menu > Raster > New.

    • Image Size - choose the Paper Size noted in (1). (You can normally choose A4 or A as most logos will fit on these paper sizes.)
    • DPI - choose the DPI noted in (1). (If there was no DPI, leave the DPI setting at default.)

    • Color Depth - set to the Bit Count noted in (1).

    Click OK. A white background appears.

  3. File Menu > Tile > Add Tile from File > select your logo. Position it on the white background by dragging it somewhere then clicking.

  4. Raster Effects Menu > Crop > drag a box around the logo, leaving some white space around it.

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