From Raster to Vector

How to trace a bitmap with CorelDRAW in order to cut it with CoCut.

Note: Pixels cannot be cut!

Scan the bitmap which should be traced or import it from your harddisk.
Bitmap ready for vectorizing.
Start PowerTRACE.
Before and after tracing
In the bottom window you get the result of the trace operation.
With the node editing tool in CorelDRAW the correction of the vectors is made, which are not traced exactly enough for cutting.

Note: Every fault which you detect, will be cut also.

The cutting preview of CoCut shows the contours (vectors) which will be cut.