In the middle time, try some OS convrters, like ImageMagik:
http://www.imagemagick.org/
I prefer it for the vector2raser conversions (or vertor2vector). The only problems is that is thinked for command line and batch operations.
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I was not able to download the source code yet, cause I'm backside to a firewall the allows only port:80 internet navigation.
I'll find something inside the source code that could help to make some developing tests?
Thank you very much. Paint.NET is really great!!
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