btw, this is the image I am trying to trace.
http://rlv.zcache.com/texas_in_white_an ... r_1024.jpg

I tried the trace bitmap but all it does is say to select an image ( which is already selected) and nothing happens.

I have imported a simple black and white shape ( state of texas) into inkscape.

I cannot figure out the next step.

How do I trace, convert, whatever this image into something that I can actually do something with?