ImageMagick - X11 Image Processing and Display Package

EImageMagick - X11 Image Processing and Display Package4NF)D

GImageMagick'^TM,7version 3.8.2, is a package for display and interactiveMmanipulation of images for the X Window System. It is written in C andMinterfaces to the X library, and therefore does not require anyOproprietary toolkit in order to compile. Although the software is copyrighted,>it is available for free and can be redistributed without fee.

DThe ImageMagick image display program can display an image onGany workstation screen running an X server. It can read and write many(of the many of the more popular image formats including JPEG, TIFF, PNM, GIF, andEPhoto CD. In addition you can interactively resize, rotate, sharpen,>color reduce, or add special effects to an image and save yourcompleted work.

EIn addition to the image display program, ImageMagick also has3command line programs that perform these functions:

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. Convert an image from one format to another;

L Resize, rotate, sharpen, color reduce, or add special effects to an image;

( Create a framed thumbnail of an image;

9 Create a transparent image suitable for use on the Web;

7 Turn a group of images into a GIF animation sequence;

@ Create a composite image by combining several separate images;

0 Segment an image based on the color histogram;

6 Describe the format and characteristics of an image;

< Retrieve, list, or print files from a remote network site

DYou can try these and many more functions over the Internet from theD Imaging Machine . Or, youFcan see examples'of select ImageMagick functions.

GImageMagick<is known to compile and run on virtually any Unix system andLinux. It also runs underIWindows NT,IMacintosh,Land VMS. SeeHInstall Guide for compiling instructions.

IYou can subscribe to the mailing list.MHere you can ask questions and get advice from other ImageMagick usersCand see announcements of bug fixes, enhancements, and new releases.

LFor further information about ImageMagick, select from these sources:

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6 ImageMagick Archives;

: Frequently Asked Questions;

. How you can help;

0 ImageMagick Tools;

6 Magick Image File Format;

I ImageMagick's color reduction algorithm;

=Here is a list of related sites that you might want to visit:

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9 Imaging Machine;

6 3-D Web Screamers;

O Gifmap Image Navigator;

I The Banner Generator;

M Internet Font Archives;

M Anthony's Icon Library

7IImage manipulation software that works like magic.