Alternative to Vector Magic

Hello everyone,

I'm using Vector Magic (the desktop version) to transform and simplfy designs and graphics and then embroidery them with a sewing machine.

I was wandering - just for curiosity - if is there any alternative of Vector Magic? The Desktop version works only with Windows and not on Linux.

Thanks in advance

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8 Comments

drunnells@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Hey! I'm not sure if this is exactly what your are looking for, but I use Inkscape for all my vector graphics needs. It does have a trace function to help convert raster images into vector, which might help. And you can do CTRL+L to simplify it. I have used it for creating SVGs for a vynal cutter, which might be similar to what you are doing? I've used it on Linux, Mac and Windows without much issue.. but there might be a little learning curve.

https://inkscape.org/

Good luck!

vintprox@geddit.social · 4 pts · 3y

I definitely remember seeing someone on YouTube sewing after using some built-in Inkscape extension to optimize route and color switches. It was pretty surprising to find such tutorials.

LukeSky@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y

Thanks for the help :)

olivier@lemmy.fait.ch · 5 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I don't use such a machine myself, but those are tools which I would turn to if I had :

The first one is just a library (i.e. building blocks), while the second looks more like a complete solution - based on Linux' most used vector software Inkscape.

LukeSky@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y

Thank you very much!

huftis@lemmy.kde.social · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I don’t think this is exactly what you‘re looking for, but for cross stitch patterns, KXStitch can import images and create simplified designs with a reduced number of colours and cells/pixels. The KXStitch handbook gives a nice overview of all the features.

LukeSky@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y

I didn't know this, thanks!