How to convert a simple shape bitmap to a vector (geometry)

Question

I would like to know if it is possible to convert a simple raster map to a geometry object

Answer 1

Yes, you can use tracing. Potrace is an open source tracer library.

However, the trace of the bitmap image is imperfect; for a high-quality vector image, the line tracer is usually used only for the initial trace, which will later be manually changed. Inkscape , an open source image editor, provides built-in trace support (internally using potrace).