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Image Magick

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>IWhat,is ImageMagick


UImageMagickHTM, version 5.2.0, is a robust collection of tools andLlibraries to read, write, and manipulate an image in any of the more popularFimage formats including GIF, JPEG, PNG,JPDF, and Photo CD. With ImageMagick you can create GIFs dynamically making&it suitable for Web applications.

 

JYou can also resize, rotate, sharpen, color reduce, or add special effectsGto an image and save your completed work in the same or differing image format.

 

=Here are just a few examples of what ImageMagick can do:


G* Convert an image3from one format to another (e.g. TIFF to JPEG)

F* Resize, rotate,>sharpen, color reduce, or add special effects to an image

G* Create a montageof image thumbnails

K* Create a transparent&image suitable for use on the Web

F* Turn a group of)images into a GIF animation sequence

I* Create a composite/image by combining several separate images

J* Draw shapes or texton an image

H* Decorate an imagewith a border or frame

J* Describe the format$and characteristics of an image

IYou can access ImageMagick functions directly from the command line usingethe ImageMagick tools convert, mogrify,Omontage, combine,[or identify. Use the displayYprogram to interactively manipulate your images or animateHan image sequence from a graphical panel. Finally you have access to theHvarious image processing methods directly from your favorite applicationsdevelopment environment: Perl, C++,gC, or Java.FThese programs and much more are explained by following the links from`this page or read the ImageMagickUsers Guide.J

ImageMagickvis known to compile and run on virtually any Unix.Rsystem and Linux.TIt also runs under WindowsINT, WindowsQ95, Macintosh,GVMS, andJOS2.PSee the install guide for compiling instructions.YPre-compiled binariesHare available for some of the more popular operating systems. The entireFsource and binary distribution is also available for a limited time onCD.G

Developers will probably be interested in the latest source from the<ImageMagick anonymous CVS server.F

You can subscribe to the mailingMlist. Here you can ask questions and get advice from other ImageMagickIusers and see announcements of bug fixes, enhancements, and new releases.I

Although the software is copyrighted, it is available for free and canjbe redistributed without fee. The ImageMagick logo is copyright PineappleFUSA Inc. It is freely distributable, however, modifications to thelogo are not permitted.O

Commercial users of ImageMagick may be interested in becoming an ImageMagick,sponsor.

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>HHowCCan I Find Out More About ImageMagick


FFor detailed information about the ImageMagick command line utilities,select from these sources:


[* ImageMagickTools

[* FrequentlyAsked Questions

U* MagickImage File Format

`* ImageMagick's"color reduction algorithm

T* What's New

R* HowYou Can Help

 

BGet the ImageMagick source or binary distributions from here:

^* ImageMagickDownload Sites

X* ConcurrentVersion System

 

UYou can access ImageMagick capabilities from a number of application interfaces:

T* Magick*Application Programming Interface

^* Object-oriented&Perl Interface to ImageMagick

v* Object-oriented%C++ Interface to ImageMagick

w* Object-oriented(Python Interface to ImageMagick

* Object-oriented&Java Interface to ImageMagick

u* GDK)Toolkit Interface to ImageMagick

* ImageMagickIntegration Project

 

ImageMagick Defects:

u* DefectTracking System

 

6Here are a few miscellaneous uses of ImageMagick:

x* Common)Desktop Environment Screen Saver

* MotifGUI for Animate

* 3-DWeb Screamers


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>LRelated#Sites



NHere is a list of ImageMagick related sites that you might want to visit:

* ImageMagickStudio

q* WebMagickImage Navigator

]* IBM's$Visualization Data Explorer

n* The Bitmap Information Tool

z* Tripod'sBanner Builder

k* TheBanner Generator

s* MicrosoftVision SDK

s* Anthony'sIcon Library

w* Equinox




MailKImage manipulation software that works like magic.