A freeware, watered-down image editor for vector graphics.
WinTopo is a basic program which can be used to convert raster images to vector while supporting several common image formats like TIF, GIF, PNG and JPG.
When running WinTopo, users may import certain vector image formats such as SHP, WTX or ARC. You can zoom in, zoom out, crop images, erase parts and thin images.
WinTopo includes several useful features which make it possible to vectorize images, for example by using edge detection.
The application includes different features for applying effects to images such as brightness, contrast and gamma levels. You may also use WinTop to convert images to greyscale, rotate, mirror and despeckle.
There are several other interesting options available from the menus of WinTopo for converting photos and other images to vector images.
In conclusion, WinTopo includes many different tools while providing a good quality conversion to vector shapes. The layout is pretty basic and does not have any real learning curves to overcome.
Features of WinTopo
- 3D Visualization: Viewing data in 3D.
- Annotation: Creating labels, symbols and other annotations.
- Clipping: Extracting features from an area of interest.
- Contour Generation: Creating contours from DEMs or other data sources.
- Digitizing: Creating vector data from paper maps and other sources.
- Exporting: Exporting data to multiple formats.
- Georeferencing: Aligning vector data to a coordinate system.
- Merging: Combining lines and polygons into a single feature.
- Polygon Creation: Generating polygons from data sources.
- Polyline Smoothing: Smoothing polylines to remove jagged edges.
- Projection: Transforming data between different coordinate systems.
- Raster Conversion: Transforming rasters into vector data.
- Shapes: Creating circles, rectangles and other shapes.
- Splitting: Splitting lines and polygons into separate parts.
- Vector Editing: Editing vector data from scanned maps, aerial photos and other sources.
Compatibility and License
Is WinTopo free to download?
WinTopo is provided under a freeware license on Windows from graphics editors with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 1.753 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can WinTopo run on?
WinTopo can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.
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