I can get it to trace bitmaps but the finished trace is one big vector and can not be ungrouped for individual item editing. I want to be able to edit the drawing items and nodes after creating the trace.
Open Object->Layers and Objects to check what you have selected as well as the StatusBar at the bottom of the Inkscape window. I´m pretty sure it´s there ready to be worked on with the Node tool. If it still refused to work please upload an example file.
Beginners' Questions Issue tracing bitmap to vector
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I can get it to trace bitmaps but the finished trace is one big vector and can not be ungrouped for individual item editing. I want to be able to edit the drawing items and nodes after creating the trace.
What were your steps and are you autoracing for Multicolor scans?
just imported the B/W bitmap, chose single scan trace bitmap. It seemed to trace the bitmap just fine, but I can't edit vector. (It has no nodes)
Open Object->Layers and Objects to check what you have selected as well as the StatusBar at the bottom of the Inkscape window. I´m pretty sure it´s there ready to be worked on with the Node tool. If it still refused to work please upload an example file.