The Difference Between Vector and Raster in the SAi FlexiPRINT RTUV 22 Software (Part 1)

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Now when it comes to digital graphics, we have two types that we are able to choose from, Vector and Raster.
From these two types of graphic files the way they work will differ quite a bit even though at times they can look similar.
This video is part of a Mini-Series.
Next video covers Import and Rasterize.
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Video Transcript
Alright, guys, In today's video, we're gonna be looking at the difference between Vector and Raster images, and this will be for our bit mat feature. But before that, let's have a quick intro first. So today's video can be found on softwaretraining.co.za. co dot Z A. We make short and easy to watch problem solving videos, and we also have daily updates. Now if we're into the programme. So like I mentioned, we're gonna be looking at the differences between vector and Raster images. But before that, let's quickly just import some. So I'm gonna go to our file import and select a raster and a vector image. So click import. First, let's click the rata where we want that and then it's gonna give us our vector. I'm just gonna scale the vector. So it's the same or similar size to the actual raster on the right. It have to be exact. It's just so we can kind of get a good idea of what's happening. So then, uh, now we have these two selected. We can kind of run into some more info. So now vector In general, it is images, that is, um, you'll get it in formats like a I or SVG. You know, it's like, uh, just to mention there's obviously more. A lot of PDF S also come in vector formats. Where the Rada again, This is more formats like PNGJ PG tiff and so forth. So it's more like, um, you know, pixel based. And that is where the main difference between these two come in. So vector, especially. It's a mathematical equation from one point to another point. That's why when we do no tools and so forth, we have two points and the in between distance and so forth both gets calculated. Same with the curvature. It becomes a calculation of what is the difference between those two. That's why we can change it afterwards. Where to change a arrest or afterwards, it just becomes a nightmare. So that is, uh, uh, something to keep in mind. Now there is some pros and cons of using the two, but before we get into that, let's just quickly look at Rasta So RS again. The main difference is it is pixel based. So this thing consists out of hundreds, sometimes thousands, sometimes millions of little pixels that, um, consist of different colours, So every little pixel has its own colour assigned to it. And that is, uh, primarily what you'll find is stuff like photography and so forth that is normally pixel based. So it's very high quality, but it comes at the cost of size as well, where vector again can be very small, but at the cost of quality. So if you're doing something, uh, more simple, maybe stylized, you can get away with vector or like logos and graphics. Design often is done with vector instead of Rada. You can, however, many times take does do a vector design and then export it as a raster, so that is also popular in Web development. So you'll make the logo, scale it to the right size and export it as a raster just to try to optimise space. Now some pros and cons. So the pros of Vector my apologies, is that you can scale this up to the size of a boom board and you won't lose any quality. So if I had to zoom in to this eye, OK, now I've converted it, but you can see at no point does this become pixelated. It just stays smooth lines so I could go in as far as this thing allows me, and nothing changes. So that is one pro of it. But the negative, like we mentioned before, is that, um, you you normally limited to quality. So if we wanted some nice landscape and we wanna vectorize it, then you will lose a lot of colour information, and it will start looking kind of, um either, like, you've set your colour mode to something like Index, or, you know, that you may be going for more like a a stylized look. So that's kind of a con of that. But, you know, in the graphic design industry, Vector is a winner. Then in ra, the the pros and cons the pros is Obviously you can get way higher quality, but the cons is also it's very fixed, so you cannot easily change it. And like if I had to take a high quality image, maybe a landscape or anything like that, scale it down and then try to scale it back up. We will never get the same quality because if I zoom in here, you can see it starts pixel, and every one of these pixels has its own colour information. So if I had to open up our, um, the wrong one, let's open our colour palette here or colour mixer. And we can see we've got information here on the R GB. Now, let me zoom here so you guys can see a bit better. Now, if I had to go to our actual colour picker, I'll choose that or eyedropper. And then if I click anywhere here, it's gonna show us the colour update on this picker. As you can see, click black and so forth. So it is. Um uh uh, Yeah. So in other words, it saves every single pixel saves its own colours, and that is why you get stuff like megapixel and so forth. So the higher the megapixel, the more pixels it pretty much has for the image to save information on. And then the image also becomes bigger in return, but higher quality. So, uh, yeah, that's kind of like the main difference between the two is, um, the one Everything is calculated per pixel and the other one it gets calculated more in a mathematical equation. So, um, it is way smaller. It runs faster but at the cost of quality. Now in general, when it comes to printing and, uh, cutting cutting, you'll definitely wanna work with vector you can. There's tools that you can use, uh, raster and convert it to vector. So that is one way you can go about it. But, um, cutting you want as smooth lines as you can. When it comes to printing, you can get away with vector. But in general, most printing is done with raster. So, um, especially when it comes to photography and so forth. And that is where they'll have the overline. So you'll have your rest, the image printed with maybe registration marks. And then it will have a vector shape as the contour that you will afterwards come with a machine and cut out. And then you know you've got a nice clean contour cut. But yeah, otherwise, that is it. On the two differences, one you'll mostly use for graphics design and the other 1 may be photography and, like painting, digital painting and so forth in the Meanwhile, though, before we carry on with the bitmap feature. If we head here to softwaretraining.co.za. co dot Z a. You guys will notice. We've got a variety of different Softwares we do cover. And you can also isolate your search here on the top, right? If you do not, however, find the training videos you're looking for, just simply go here, request a training video, fill in the uniform, and then we'll do our best to try and make that for you. 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