2021 — Vectorize Plugin Rhino

The Vectorize plugin for Rhino, developed by Dale Fugier at McNeel and released for general use around 2021, is a highly regarded utility that solves a common pain point for designers. It provides a fast and native way to automatically trace bitmap images into vector curves directly inside Rhinoceros.

Short poem: "Vectorize — Rhino 2021"

Vectorize the night: clean curves, hard knots peeled away,
anchors snap to grid, and polylines remember stars.
A skyline born from control points—each handle a quiet wish—
snap-to-surface, trim and join; the world becomes precise. vectorize plugin rhino 2021

“Trace this site plan manually for 3 hours…” The Vectorize plugin for Rhino, developed by Dale

Step 4: Set Thresholds This is the art of vectorization. The Vectorize plugin for Rhino

• Landscape architects scanning hand-drawn site plans
• Product designers converting logo sketches
• Fabricators using old paper blueprints