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According to the manual, OWM supports typical raster image formats (png, jpeg, etc) and SVG for vector support. I'm trying to import one of my jpeg maps so I can trace over it. I can't figure out how to import jpegs, though. The import options in my version are svg and shp formats only. What am I missing?

Thanks

vakil67 wrote:According to the manual, OWM supports typical raster image formats (png, jpeg, etc) and SVG for vector support. I'm trying to import one of my jpeg maps so I can trace over it. I can't figure out how to import jpegs, though. The import options in my version are svg and shp formats only. What am I missing?

Thanks

Hello! And welcome to the forums

To trace over a jpeg map, you want to set it as the background image for the canvas. You can find detailed instructions under chapter 19, "Tracing a Map" in the manual (help->view help document).

The import option is to import SVG and GIS data directly as program objects.

Let us know if you have any other questions!

- Alejandro

Having just traced an old CC map, I will add a couple suggestions.

Once you import the map as your Background Image, try clicking the Autofit button. I created a new OWM map with the same pixels as my old jpeg, hit Autofit, and it fit perfectly.

Next, I lowered the Opacity quite a bit for my new landmass. This allowed me to more easily see things the new landmass had covered so I could trace them also.