Convert Bitmap to Vector

[R00STER webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

Anyone know how to do this ?
Here's an example for what looks to be for FW4.
I need this for FMX.
[url]http://www.macromedia.com/support/fireworks/workpixels/saving_selections/saving_selections04.html[/url]

Thx Mike..

[Joyce Evans]

Hi, the dog wasn't actually converted to a vector that allows you to
manipulate the paths. It was pasted back in as a "vector object". The first
step indicates a marquee selection was made to cut out the background from
the dog. The dog portion is then copied (or cut) and pasted into a new
document. In MX the mode changes for automatically.
You can then add Live Effects such as the drop shadow.


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"R00STER" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone know how to do this ?
> Here's an example for what looks to be for FW4.
> I need this for FMX.
>

[url]http://www.macromedia.com/support/fireworks/workpixels/saving_selections/sav[/url]
ing_selections04.html

>
> Thx Mike..
>
>
>

[Linda Rathgeber]

The page header, "Convert the bitmap dog to a vector object," is very
misleading. It should be something like "Convert the selection to a
floating object."

If you want to create a floating object from a selection, the go back to
the beginning of the article and follow the instructions.


Best regards,
Linda Rathgeber
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[R00STER webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

Thx Linda

I guess I should have mentioned why I wanted to do it.
I was trying to create the tail of a comet.

After I posted, I discovered that it explicitly says in the help file that you cannot convert a bitmap to a vector. I further discovered that if play with the stroke settings, I can reach the desired effect.

I'm sure it could have been done a lot cleaner in Freehand, but I'm more confident with Fireworks.

Thx again

Mike..