Make a vector line around a BMP etc. clipart

[PatRenner]

I am new to Corel Draw 12 and need to put a Vector line around an image with a solid white background. I am using this for a laser engraver and want to print the image and use the vector line to cut the image out. The simplest way possibe.

 

[SickBastard]

IF its not too complex the easiest is to use your biezer tool located 3 down from the top. Jus add a point to every major direction change on your object. (Hint: make your bmp transparent to about 30% and its easy to trace over). Then convert all of you lines to curves and move them around to fit the image.

There is an autotrace feature in corel, but i find it does not work very well. It seems a little tedious to do it the afformentioned way, but with a little practice it should be fairly simple. This also gives you awesome results and will be continually handy in the future.

 

[Brushman]

The previous post is right or try it in Paint and masks and create a path from the mask. To be honest if you are going to be doing alot of this a different application may be better, I happen to use Signlab and this sort of thing is almost 1 click but I'm sure there are others but for occassional use Paint and Draw are fine. (SickBastard - maybe a different name would be more appropriate here even if it is accurate *joke*)
Alan