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== File Preparation ==
== File Preparation ==
=== Terminology ===
* Bitmap - Representation of an image as bits of information (pixels); used to allow logos/stencils to be changed into colors.
* Vector - Representation of an image as shapes, rather than bits; used to allow logos/stencils to be modified as objects.
* Trace Bitmap - Can be used on a bitmap to to turn it into a vector.


Drawing files must be sized in mm's.
Drawing files must be sized in mm's.