free program

[termite]

 i like cutting to a line or outline rather than a solid gray or black object or
letter. is there a free program where i can change a couple of solid black
patterns to outlines? thanks for your help. termite

[daveo]

yes
you can download Inkscape and do it in that
Dave

[Judy Hunter]

You can email them to me and I will try to do the out line and email it back to you

[Silver Sliver]

I use Irfanview.  Load the jpg or bmp file then go to Images-effects-edge detection. you will end up with a negative picture.  Go to images-negative.  Voila, there you are.

[Silver Sliver]

I use Irfanview.  Load the jpg or bmp file then go to Images-effects-edge detection. you will end up with a negative picture.  Go to images-negative.  Voila, there you are.

[termite]

thanks everyone. i will try this. Judy i will probably end up sending it to you.

[spirithorse]

Hi, Termite,
You probably already have PAINT on your computer and, with
tutorial help from the internet, you can probably accomplish what
you want with that program.
May people have recommended GIMP and INKSCAPE on various wood-worker's
forums because they are free down-loads.
God Bless! Spirithorse

[EIEIO]

Termite - I attached a description of the process I use for converting from a B&W pattern to a shaded outline using Inkscape.

[Merlin]

Hey Thanks for that Ray will have to give it a go been having a wee bit of trouble with that process.

***Merlin***

[overfifty]

Hi Ray. When I try to open your process all I get is screen dump. You wouldn't happen to have it in a different version would you? Thank you, Barry.

[termite]

  thanks Ray. i made a copy of  your instructions.