Ok, still not working right, doing something wrong

[100 Zixl]

Picture I made using a sharpie marker. Copied to computer using a cannon scanner. Made it on a standard sheet of paper. The wood I was cutting it on about half that size.
in order open vcarve, create new file, job set up, import bitmap for tracing, trace bitmap. At this stage I took the picture. I did run one yesterday all the way through and ran it on my cnc. 4 hours. It punched up and down each mark.
random image off the web,

The only image that will just cut is one already loaded into vcarve.

[highpockets]

Using Trace Bitmap requires really high quality bit maps. Your pictures are showing some really low quality images.

In most cases I've found using a bit map as a guide and manually using the Create Vector tools and then using Node Edit to fine tone the vectors actually takes less time then using Trace Bitmap and then Node Editing.

It will take some practice to get proficient at using Node Edit, but it's worth the effort.

[Mike-S]

Take your digital file and use Photoshop or Corel and crank the contrast way up so you have white paper with super black Sharpie lines.
Then auto trace. It will put a vector on both sides of your lines which can then be V-carved.

[100 Zixl]

Using Trace Bitmap requires really high quality bit maps. Your pictures are showing some really low quality images.

In most cases I've found using a bit map as a guide and manually using the Create Vector tools and then using Node Edit to fine tone the vectors actually takes less time then using Trace Bitmap and then Node Editing.

It will take some practice to get proficient at using Node Edit, but it's worth the effort.

Thank you. I did a little trial and error, it will take some getting use to, can see where it will be handy in repair of image.

[100 Zixl]

Take your digital file and use Photoshop or Corel and crank the contrast way up so you have white paper with super black Sharpie lines.
Then auto trace. It will put a vector on both sides of your lines which can then be V-carved.

Don't have the two programs, so gave windows live photo gallery fix a try. Increased the contrast as much as possible. Did a test run with out a bit or wood, complete in 3 min 18 sec.

Can not thank you two enough for the help.

[mtylerfl]

Free alternatives...

GIMP (PhotoShop substitute)
InkScape (CorelDraw and/or Illustrator substitute)

Both GIMP and InkScape are totally free and very capable programs.