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DESCRIPTION
Vectoraster is a graphics utility for creating vector-based raster patterns from bitmap images.

The raster patterns and point shapes can be freely configured to produce different styles. The resulting rasters can then either be exported to an EPS, PDF or TIFF-file or simply copied into most vector graphics software.

Features:

  • Create point rasters or linerasters.
  • Many configurable point shape types, from circles to polygons or custom shapes from imported EPS-files.
  • Use characters as point shapes from any installed font, using a specified text to select the characters.
  • Five configurable raster pattern types, including alternating grid, radial and varied density distribution.
  • Four raster distortion modes to twist, bulge, wave or split the raster pattern.
  • Copy raster curves straight into most other vector graphics software.
  • Vector export to EPS or PDF, bitmap TIFF export.
  • Set raster point color or use color from the primary or secondary source image.
  • Universal application.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.0.1:
  • Vectoraster now properly adds the right file extension in save dialogs.
  • Made the interface fields more responsive.
  • Added a help menu item to open the manual.
  • Fixed random value measurement.
  • Fixed problem with aspect ratio of custom point shapes.
  • Fixed problem selecting font family members for character point shape type under OS X 10.5.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3 or later.

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SCREENSHOT

Developer:Lost Minds
Downloads:5,651
  - Version d/l:702
Multimedia & Design:Illustration
License:Shareware
Date:19 Jun 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$20.00
RATING
***½.
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    Mar 31 2008
    ****.

    MUDFLAPPER  Great app. Does just what I need it to do quickly and efficiently. Just enough options to tweak without being overkill.

    Good price too.  
    (Version 2.1.2)

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    Feb 20 2008
    ****.

    ERRORR  This is great. I don't recall another application that does this. (Andromeda Screens for Photoshop does some of its effects but purely in bitmap). I will definitely play with it more. Right now I am liking the generated harmonious colours, the grid and the random vector shapes I can further tweak in illustrator. Definitely a one-off and not "yet another mac application that does the same old thing"  
    (Version 2.1.2)

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    Feb 10 2008

    WILLIAMD  Note: Toshiro Mifune in illustration of product !  
    (Version 2.1.1)

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    Oct 1 2007
    **...

    MAGOSILVAN  Very crude (not mature) app, above all in the manual.

    I didn't find a word about the secondary image or the meaning of the various settings which are really little intuitive (to obtain lines you must set polygon of six edges and proper sizes!

    Some info may be deducted only from the screenshots in authors site, but using it is still enigmatic.

    The Display window sometimes disappears.

    To PETER: it can open jpeg files, they must be dropped NOT in the big grey window but into the little "image well" on top right.  
    (Version 2.0.1)

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    Oct 1 2007

    PETERAPOKOTOS  Shouldn't you have more than bitmap as an option to turn into a vector based object? What about psd, jpeg, gif and of course png?

    Thank you,

    Peter Apokotos

    http://apokotos.com

    http://knightrider.org

    http://macmariner.org  
    (Version 2.0.1)

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