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I am looking for a software solution for the following problem:

I want to create SVG files. So far, I’ve tried using GIMP and Inkscape, which are great tools, but I’m running into a specific issue.

For example, I drew a PNG in GIMP with multiple areas (freehand). When I use the Bitmap Tracer in Inkscape to convert it into an SVG, the paths don’t align as I would like. Ideally, the software should recognize the areas (filled regions) in the image and create paths based on those.

The problem is that I’m extending lines from existing lines to avoid intersections and overlapping, but the result doesn’t match what I need. Drawing each individual area manually is very time-consuming. I’ve also tried BoxySVG, but the process of drawing isn’t as intuitive or straightforward as I hoped. But with BoxySVG I can do a lot of stuff I need, for example easily editing the elements. Also it is good for drawing objects, but it's not good for drawing freehand.

Maybe a software where I can use a magic wand tool to select the area? Or maybe select it in a PNG and give it a name in the PNG file (but I think this isn't possible?!).

Is there a good software solution for this problem?

Thank you in advance!

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    I don't understand the question. Are you looking for software that will help you find open paths and highlight those paths (you'll close manually); or do you want to convert them automatically into closed paths (join loose ends) ; or do you want to also prune those sloppily drawn connected paths/shapes with path fragments sticking out at the corners? Commented Jan 14 at 11:36
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    I would like to have the closed paths created automatically or the are is recognized like the magic wand tool works. I would then like to assign IDs to the areas, e.g. area1, area2, area3, etc., but this doesn't work if I draw a PNG and convert it into a svg, because then there is only one path and not the desired one, where each area has its own path. Commented Jan 14 at 13:14
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    Perhaps there is something in the CAD space (software for checking an imperfect wireframe mesh) or in the GIS space... connecting an imperfect grid of streets inferred from a pixelized satellite image. However I know they do not prefer SVG file format. Commented Jan 15 at 8:14

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