VectorEZ FAQ

General questions

How to pronounce VectorEZ?

It is pronounced "vector easy"!

What is image tracing?

Image tracing, also called vectorization, is the process of converting a raster image, meaning an array of pixels (or a bitmap image), to vector graphics.

Vector grahics images are defined mathematically by a set of curves, points and vectors. They are usually very light-weight compared to bitmaps, and can be scaled in or out indefinitely. Vector graphics image formats, such as SVG, are convenient for logos, icons, cartoon drawings, technical drawings, etc.

Do you plan to add support for more image formats

A definite yes!

We plan to support more input bitmap formats. Currently supported: BMP, JPEG, PNG, TGA and TIFF.

And more output vector formats. Currently supported: SVG.

Which version of SVG is supported?

VectorEZ exports SVG 1.1 files: Scalable Vector Format (SVG) 1.1 Specification.

Installation

How to enter the license token?

VectorEZ is a commercial product that requires the user to purchase a license. The first time the application starts, the user is requested to copy a license token in order to use the application. The license token is saved locally and the user will only have to perform that procedure once on that machine.

To correctly register the license token please follow this procedure:

  1. Purchase the application. The license token belongs to the user that made the purchase.
  2. Go to the download page which requires the user to log in.
  3. Press the Generate token button to produce a token.
  4. Copy the token. It is a simple line of text.
  5. Download, install and launch VectorEZ application on the desktop computer.
  6. A "User License" window opens up when lauching the application. Paste the token in the text field of that window.
  7. Press the OK button, and it is done!

You can now use the full capabilities of VectorEZ.

Bug reporting

In case you notice a bug or an issue with VectorEZ, please report it by email at the following address: contact@asteridesoftware.com

  • Indicate "bug report" in the title.
  • In the core of the email indicate the platform the issue occured on, and a clear description of what happened.
  • If the issue is related to a particular input, please attach it to the email.
  • It will be most helpful to provide the log files of the application to the bug report. To do so, please locate the application data folder on your system (Please refer to the table below), zip that folder and attach it to the email.
OS Application data folder
Windows 
%LOCALAPPDATA%\AsterideSoftware\VectorEZ\
macOS 
~/Library/Application Support/AsterideSoftware/VectorEZ/
Locate the Library folder on macOS

Some folders are usually hidden to macOS users. Here is how to access the Library folder with the Go To Folder command of the Finder application:

  1. Launch the Finder app
  2. Open the menu Go → Go to folder...
  3. Input ~/Library in the Go to folder field