Sunday, September 30, 2012

Raster to Vector Services: Both Have Pros and Cons

Raster and vector are two variants of image type. Both have their own pros and cons and win over the other is their respective strengths as most editors learn when they start this service.

The selection of a particular data model, vector or raster, is dependent on the source and type of data. Importantly the decision is based on intended use of the data. Certain analytical procedure requires raster data while others are better suited to vector data.