tuxpaint-import (1)

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tuxpaint-import.1 - 2003.06.17

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NAME

tuxpaint-import -- Import image files into Tux Paint(1)

SYNOPSYS

tuxpaint-import [--help]

tuxpaint-import filename(s)

DESCRIPTION

tuxpaint-import is a simple shell script which uses some NetPBM (pnm(5)) tools (anytopnm, pnmscale and pnmtopng) along with date(1) to convert an arbitrary image file (e.g., a JPEG, GIF, etc.) into a PNG(5) file which can be used by the drawing program Tux Paint (tuxpaint(1)) and places it in the user's Tux Paint saved-files directory ($HOME/.tuxpaint/saved/).

EXAMPLE

tuxpaint-import picture.jpg photo.png cartoon.gif

ENVIRONMENT

$HOME

to determine where the files should go so that they can be access within Tux Paint using its Open command.

FILES

$HOME/.tuxpaint/saved

where new image files are stored, after being resized and converted into PNG format.

$HOME/.tuxpaint/saved/.thumbs

where thumbnail images are stored.

AUTHOR

Bill Kendrick. <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>

SEE ALSO

tuxpaint(1), pnm(5), png(5), anytopnm(1), pnmscale(1), pnmtopng(1), date(1),

And documentation within /usr/[local/]share/doc/tuxpaint/.