Essential for architectural floor plans or technical drawings where you need a single line representing a wall or a path, rather than two lines on either side of a stroke. How to Get the Best Results (The "Extra Quality" Workflow)
Vectorization, Rhino 3D, Make2D, NURBS to 2D, CAD cleanup, arc fitting, extra quality. vectorize plugin rhino extra quality
| Parameter | Standard Setting | Extra Quality Setting | Effect | |-----------|----------------|----------------------|--------| | | 96–150 DPI | 300–600 DPI (source image) | Prevents stair-stepping | | Threshold | 128 (mid-gray) | Adaptive / 64–192 (per image) | Preserves light details | | Noise Reduction | Off / Low | 3–5 px (Medium) | Removes speckles before tracing | | Corner Sharpness | 0.5 | 0.9–1.0 | Retains acute angles | | Curve Fitting Tolerance | 1.0 mm | 0.01–0.1 mm (absolute) | Reduces deviation from raster | | Despeckle | None | 2 passes | Eliminates isolated dots | | Smoothing | Off | Gaussian blur (0.5–1.0 px) pre-trace | Suppresses high-frequency noise | This integration is particularly valuable for architects and
Rhino 8 significantly upgraded its native raster-to-vector capabilities. Before purchasing third-party plugins, test the evolved built-in toolkit. Before purchasing third-party plugins
The Vectorize plugin for Rhino is a free, open-source application that leverages the power of , a highly respected tracing algorithm developed by Peter Selinger. By integrating Potrace directly into the Rhino environment, the plugin allows designers to transform bitmaps into soft, scalable vector images that are immediately ready for further modeling. This integration is particularly valuable for architects and product designers who need to convert hand-drawn sketches, logos, or ornate patterns into clean NURBS curves. Seamless Integration and High-Quality Control