linedraw.py

vectorise()

def vectorise(
    image_filename,
    resolution=1024,
    draw_contours=False,  # suggested value: 2
    repeat_contours=1,    # increase to draw the contours multiple times
    draw_hatch=False,     # suggested value: 16
    repeat_hatch=1,       # increase to draw the hatching multiple times
    ):

• image_filename: all images are expected to be found in the images directory

• resolution: the number of points that will be processed across the largest dimension of the image - larger is more detailed, but slower - and you’re unlikely to find that the resolution of the plotter itself merits increasing this value

• draw_contours: find and draw outlines, using the value provided (smaller is more detailed, and slower)

• repeat_contours: how many times should the contours be drawn?

• draw_hatch: hatch (shade) the processed image, using the value provided (smaller is more detailed, and slower).

• repeat_hatch: how many times should the hatching be drawn?

At least one of draw_hatch and draw_contours must be given otherwise nothing will be drawn.

vectorise returns a list of lines, each of which is a list of points. It also creates an SVG file at images/<image_filename>.svg, to give you an idea of the vectorised version.

image_to_json()

image_to_json() takes the same parameters, but saves the result as a JSON file.

image_to_json("africa.jpg", draw_hatch=16, draw_contours=2) will save a file at images/africa.jpg.json (and also creates an SVG file, at images/africa.jpg.svg).