LineTracer

LineTracer is an open source software tool for converting scanned hand-drawn sketches to vector format. The software exports to EPS, which means the output can be used by almost any program. The application is GUI-based and runs on Windows. LineTracer works best with images that have 200-300 DPI (dots per inch). Price: Free

LogoSpruce ***DEAD

LogoSpruce is a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator that tidies logos and scanned artwork with drawing and trimming tools. The Auto-Guides allow LogoSpruce to automatically identify endpoints, midpoints and tangent lines. The plug-in contains raster rotation, path conversion and move to align tools. Available for Mac and Windows. Price: USD $199.

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Raster to Vector ***DEAD

Raster to Vector converts scanned drawings, maps and raster images into vector files for editing in any CAD application. The application comes with raster tracing, automatic correction and more. Price: USD $99 and volume licensing available.

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Xara Photo & Graphic Designer

Xara Photo & Graphic Designer, a graphics software for drawing and photo editing, comes with a bitmap tracer for converting bitmaps to vector images.

The application provides control over the number of colors, fidelity of the trace to the original and a noise cleaner. Price: USD $89

Real-DRAW

Real-DRAW is a drawing application that combines vector, 2D, 3D and bitmap editing. Any object you create is always editable. You can change shapes, group objects, move them in layers, resize, edit envelopes and so on. You can paint directly onto any vector object using airbrushes, 3D or Artistic brushes and special Image Nozzles. You can paint on the canvas and the strokes will become another object to which you can apply effects, just as with vector objects. Real-DRAW works with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP. Price: USD $60; upgrade info here.