menappi opened this issue on Nov 20, 2006 · 7 posts
menappi posted Mon, 20 November 2006 at 4:10 PM
Attached Link: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/35/Sony_Logo.svg/786px-Sony_Logo.svg.png
simple question, more towards illustrator i believe then photoshop but im sure someone here can help me. i want to turn the outline of this logo ....... into paths so i can import it into a cad program. anyone know a easy way instead of tracing using the pen? i know in illustrator theres trace but i cant get it to turn the outline into vectors =
spedler posted Mon, 20 November 2006 at 4:53 PM
Attached Link: http://www.microbion.co.uk/temp/logotrace.zip
In Illustrator auto-trace works pretty well with this image. You need to set the tolerance to as low as possible (1 pt) then click each letter in turn with the auto-trace tool. You do need to click close to the edge of each letter, and also click the inner circle of the 'O'.The tool will automatically create paths for each letter. Here's the result I got:
You can see that there would be a need to tidy the paths slightly, especially on the 'Y' but it's not bad. If you want the Illustrator file with the traced logo above, see the link (file is about 400k). The logo is, of course, copyright of Sony.
Steve
menappi posted Mon, 20 November 2006 at 5:23 PM
oo thanks, wher is the auto trace tool. the only thing i knew was live trace or something, i couldtn find the autotrace tool...thanks tho this really helps!
tantarus posted Tue, 21 November 2006 at 2:49 AM
You dont need Illustrator for this. Since its on white background the job is very easy. Select it normall with Color range or magic wand. Next go to paths palette and click on "make work path from selection", and thats it :)
Tihomir
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spedler posted Tue, 21 November 2006 at 7:39 AM
Good thinking! Yes, that is quicker and gives a better result.
menappi, the auto-trace tool is in the same group as the blend tool, which in Illustrator CS is located just below the gradient tool.
Steve
jazzin posted Thu, 23 November 2006 at 9:54 AM
Why don't you just download the eps. file from:
http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/search/?query_id=2527605&page=3&mtype=&brand_id=3198
retrocity posted Mon, 27 November 2006 at 9:40 PM
@ **jazzin,
**that's a great link. i use it at the office all the time. i was trying to think of the URL but you beat me to the punch!! :)
:)
retrocity