The Ultimate Tool for the Creation and Editing of Vector Graphics
SmartVector Pro represents the state of the art in bitmap to vector conversion
with the added benefit of the industry's best vector creation and editing tools.
The software is a full featured vector creation and editing tool that can be used
as a stand-alone program or integrated with Smart Designer and CorelDRAW.
Scanned images or bitmaps can be easily converted to production-ready vector art
work and exported in a variety of industry standard file formats. In addition,
vector graphics can be created with user-friendly text tools and the industry's
most intuitive vector drawing tools. The software has powerful vector editing
tools including auto-welding, advanced outlining, block shadowing (with automatic
trimming), contouring (print and cut contours) plus routing and engraving fills
(hatch and island). SmartVector Pro is a professional solution for creating and
editing vector graphics for sign making, screen printing, embroidery, engraving
and digital printing. SmartVector Pro is the ideal industry specific complement
for design software such as CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator.
Compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista (32 or 64 bit)
Scan images directly into SmartVector Pro with TWAIN module
Integrated bitmap editing functions including posterization and color reduction filters to prepare bitmaps before vectorization
Powerful contour, curve and noise reduction filters allow complete flexibility over vectorization settings
Special text setting automatically align and straighten all text elements in a logo or artwork
Overlap setting automatically creates a overlap or "trap" for each color in the design in a specified color order
During vectorization each image is automatically separated into color layers (separations) for vinyl cutting, routing or screen printing
Export files in popular formats including EPS, CMX, DXF, or HPGL
Drag and drop images to and from CorelDRAW or Smart Designer (not included)
Import images automatically from CorelDRAW, Illustrator, Freehand or AutoCAD using the integrated import/export utility
Includes fully integrated Clip Art Manager and Job Manager
Powerful Editing and Vectorization Tools
Bitmapped images can be converted to line art using the industry's most intuitive vector drawing tools with a mouse or digitizing tablet
Easy to use node editing tools allow an image to be "cleaned up" or modified after conversion to vectored line art
Create accurate corners, straighten lines, fit arcs to curves, round corners and modify any vectored image with user-friendly editing tools
Create and manipulate vector objects and text with powerful tools such as enveloping, perspective, outlining, contouring and block shadowing
Automatically create vinyl ready images or screen print trapping with
the industry's most powerful automatic welding/trapping functions
Print color separations with user-defined vector-based trapping
Assign island or hatch fills to objects for rotary engraving or routing
Vectorization Settings
Contour Feature
Job Manager
Perspective Feature
Block Shadow Feature
Import and Exporting (File Menu)
Import: Import most popular vector and bitmap file formats including AI/EPS, DXF (AutoCAD), HPGL (Plot File) WMF (Windows Metafile), CDR (CorelDRAW), CMX (Corel Exchange), JPEG, GIF and BMP (Bitmap)
Export: Export most popular vector and bitmap file formats including EPS, DXF (AutoCAD), HPGL (Plot File) EMF (Extended Metafile), CMX (Corel Exchange), JPEG, TIFF and BMP (Bitmap)
Scanning and Vectorization
Scan: Scan directly into SmartVECTOR Pro with an integrated TWAIN compliant scanning module
Vectorization: Converts bitmapped graphics into editable vector line art with the industry's best tracing capability
Prepare to Cut: Converts non-cuttable outlines (strokes) and gradient fills(blends) to cuttable vector objects
Job Management (Edit Menu)
Job Manager: Saves customer and job information for a saved graphic into an integrated database
Job Calculator: Displays font usage and material consumption (sq. footage) for each color in a design
Color Layer: Creates user-defined material palettes (vinyl or ink) for specific colors in a design
Design Features (Design Menu)
Standard Design Features: Includes industry standard design functions such as Rotate, Mirror, Scale, Group/Ungroup, Break Apart/Combine, Duplicate, Delete and Clone
Outline/Fill: Enables the creation of user-defined fill and outline colors for objects and text
Perspective: Creates three dimensional visual effects based upon various viewing perspectives
Envelope: Creates user-defined distortions with text or objects such as arches
Block Shadow: Creates block shadow effects to text or objects without intersecting paths
Drawing Tools: The industry's most user-friendly drawing tools including Rectangle, Ellipse, Line/Curve, Digitize Mode, Freehand, Symmetrical Object, Drill Hole and Registration Marks
Round Corners: Automatically rounds sharp corners
Reduce Nodes: Automatically reduces unnecessary or excessive nodes in an object or design
Clipart Manager: Creates user-defined clip art categories with full previewing and importing functions
Routing and Engraving Feature
Outlining Feature
Posterization Feature
Fotocut Feature
Circle Text Feature
Production Features (Tools Menu)
Contour: Automatically creates a cuttable contour around a vector graphic for print and cut applications
Set Jog Mark: Inserts separation marks for printing or cutting
Measure: Measures a distance using a virtual ruler by dragging between two objects
Optimize Material: Reduces material waste for vinyl cutting or printing with powerful spacing options (nesting)
Start Tool Paths: Creates specialized tool paths for routing or rotary engraving including circles and corners
Routing: Creates user-defined tool paths for rotary engraving or routing including Island and Hatch fills
Outlining: Creates a vector outline or inline around an object with automatic welding of intersecting paths and deletion of small objects (insides of letters)
Welding: The industry's most powerful automatic welding features including Manual, Automatic, Trim, Open Trim, Fill, By Color, Open Area and Screen Print (Color Trapping)
Slanting: Slants or skews an object or text
Multicopy: Creates multiple copies of a design for output, may duplicate object or create clones that are linked to a master object
Bitmap Editing (Image Menu)
Standard Bitmap Editing Features: Includes standard bitmap editing features for adjusting hue, contrast, saturation, gamma correction and sharpness
Relief: Creates a user-defined embossed effect
Reduce Color: Powerful color reduction filters reduce colors in a bitmap prior to vectorization
Posterize: Converts Process Colors to RGB which results in color reduction and defined edges for the best possible vectorization
Grayscale: Converts colored bitmaps into grayscale image
Invert: Inverts the colors in a bitmap
Convert to Bitmap: Converts vector images into bitmaps
Fotocut: Converts bitmapped images or photos into a series of cuttable lines that replicate a photographic image when cut in vinyl
Text Features (Text Menu)
Add/Edit Text: Creates and manipulates text in SmartVECTOR Pro
Text Box: Enables powerful text editing functions such as tabs, arcs and special characters (symbols)
Convert Text to Curves: Converts editable fonts into outlines for node editing
Font Management: Enables management of PostScript Type 1 fonts in Windows
Set Working Area
Outline View with Crosshair Cursor
About Smart Vector Pro Window
Settings (Settings Menu)
Standard Settings: Includes standard settings for duplicate distance, Job Manager fields, geometric shapes, and registration marks
Color Palette: Changes or creates user-defined color palettes for various materials or inks
Control Panel: Instantly access the Windows System Control Panel
Working Area: Defines a working area or background color
Object Bar: Adds or deletes icons and functions from the Object Bar
Rulers: Defines ruler options
Unit of Measurement: Selects a unit of measurement such as English or Metric
Grid: Defines a grid type for the current workspace
Screen Colors: Defines screen colors as either Spot Colors or Windows Dithering (256 colors)
Outline Mode: Enters the wireframe or outline viewing mode to view the vector objects in a design
Undo/Redo: Enables or disables the Undo function
Crosshair: Enables CAD style crosshairs for the mouse cursor
Guidelines: Enables horizontal, vertical and diagonal guidelines for positioning objects
Snap Mode: Enables the ability to snap objects or text to grids or guidelines
Languages: Chooses the current language for the software including English, French, German, Czech, Dutch or Italian
Help (Help Menu)
About: Displays installed version of SmartVector Pro
Help: Accesses the integrated help menu system
Object Info: Displays data for currently selected object including nodes and fonts
Online Support: Links to the www.smartdesigns.com web page
Live Update: Checks the Internet for a newer version and installs any needed updates
The SmartVector Pro Advantage
No extra nodes created during contouring and outlining
Drag and drop images between CorelDRAW, CoCUT Pro and Smart Designer
The industry's best bitmap to vector conversion capability
Industry specific functions for vinyl cutting including block shadowing and contouring
Integrated clip art manager and job manager
The most intuitive vector drawing tools in the industry
Automatic welding of intersecting paths to make any vector image "vinyl ready"
Automatic vector trapping of images for screenprinting or vinyl cutting
Create island and hatch fills for rotary engraving or routing
Print color separations or export to a routing, engraving or cutting program for final output
Our Price: $499 US
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