Trace Line

Use Trace Line

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 to trace the outline of a background picture to create a line drawing.

Note: Use Trace Area to trace a picture with no outlines.

To use Trace Line

Trace a Picture with Trace Line
  1. In the View Tab View_Tab_icon03544.jpg of the Design Panel Control_Panel_icon03546.jpg, click the Load Background Load_Background_icon03548.jpg button and browse to a folder with pictures.Trace_Line_example.jpg

  2. Load a picture with clear outlines, or a line drawing.
    Note: Trace Line finds the center of a line or area when tracing. Use Trace Area or Trace Area & Hole to trace a filled area.

  3. In the Design Tab Design_Tab_icon03551.jpg of the Design Panel Control_Panel_icon03553.jpg click Trace Line

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  4. Hover the pointer over the outline that you wish to trace. A red and blue highlight on the Canvas shows the outline that will be traced.
    Note: To find an outline, it may be best to zoom in and to fade the background on the View tab.

  5. Drag the Color Tolerance slider below the Trace buttons until the required part of the picture is selected.

  6. Click to trace the outline.

Your traced outline appears in the FilmStrip.

Trace Area

Trace Area & Hole

Tracing