What is the best way to scan images? I am scanning parts using Paint, and then importing them into the Plasma Cam software. They are not scanning in very clean. How does everyone else scan images?
Thanks.
Scanning Images
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noplacetosail
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Re: Scanning Images
Ok here are my thoughts
- scan line drawings if possible for example instead of
"frog picture" http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/frog-1.jpg
use "frog drawing http://www.biology-resources.com/drawin ... -frog.html
save as monochrome bitmap
import then select import and select background colors (mostly white if you use monochrome)
Play with the hole width and speckle width by hitting next and previous soon you'll figure them out
same with bitmap and line smoothing
you'll soon figure out that starting with a clean line image is really a timesaver. Hint - buy some clear plastic sheets
and use a sharpie to trace a picture then scan it. Super fast and very clean imports.
- scan line drawings if possible for example instead of
"frog picture" http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/frog-1.jpg
use "frog drawing http://www.biology-resources.com/drawin ... -frog.html
save as monochrome bitmap
import then select import and select background colors (mostly white if you use monochrome)
Play with the hole width and speckle width by hitting next and previous soon you'll figure them out
same with bitmap and line smoothing
you'll soon figure out that starting with a clean line image is really a timesaver. Hint - buy some clear plastic sheets
and use a sharpie to trace a picture then scan it. Super fast and very clean imports.
