Trace Area

Use Trace Area

 to trace a background picture with no outline to create a filled drawing, or a line drawing. Use the Color Tolerance slider to select the desired part of the picture.

Note: Use Trace Line to trace a picture with good outlines to create a line drawing.

To use Trace Area

• In the Draw Tab  of the Design Panel , click the Trace Area

  

  button.

Trace a Picture with Trace Area

1. In the File menu use Open or Insert to browse to a folder with pictures.

2. Load a picture without drawn outlines.
   Note: Trace Area finds the outline of an area when tracing. Use Trace Line to trace a clear outline, or Trace Area & Hole to trace a filled area with a hole.

3. In the Draw Tab  of the Design Panel  click Trace Area

   

   .

4. Hover the pointer over the area that you wish to trace.
   A red and blue highlight on the Canvas shows the area that will be traced.

Note: To view the area that you have placed, 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 area in the picture.

Your traced area appears in the FilmStrip.

Trace Line

Trace Area & Hole

Tracing