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Vector Tracing, Measured
Most advice about tracing is asserted. These posts report numbers we produced.
- Trace Quality
How To Vectorize A Blurry Or Low-Resolution Logo
We traced 12 logos at seven sizes and scored each against its original vector. How small is too small, and why enlarging first makes it worse.
5 min readMeasured - File Formats
PNG vs JPG vs WebP: Which Traces Cleanest?
We saved 12 logos as PNG, JPG and WebP at eight quality levels, traced all 96 files and scored them against the original vectors. Here are the numbers.
4 min readMeasured - Cutting & Making
Why Design Space Rejects Your SVG (And How To Fix It)
Cricut Design Space refuses SVGs for six reasons. We traced 23 images and checked every file against them: here is each cause, and the fix that works.
5 min readMeasured - Trace Quality
Why Your Auto-Traced SVG Has Too Many Nodes
We measured traced output against the SVGs it came from: 36x too many nodes at near-perfect fidelity. Here is the cause, and what fixes it.
6 min readMeasured