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To convert among pictures file extension

first install \framebox{ \texttt{ \textcolor{red}{\bf sudo apt-get install imagemagick} } }

  1. from jpg to eps
    \framebox{ \texttt{ \textcolor{red}{\bf convert fig.jpg eps2:fig.eps} } }

  2. from png to eps
    \framebox{ \texttt{ \textcolor{red}{\bf convert fig.png eps3:fig.eps} } }

  3. from jpeg to png
    \framebox{ \texttt{ \textcolor{red}{\bf convert fig.jpeg fig.png} } }

  4. from pdf to eps (strange but true!!)
    \framebox{ \texttt{ \textcolor{red}{\bf gs -dNOPAUSE -dNOCACHE -dBATCH -sDEVICE=epswrite -sOutputFile=FileNameYouWant.eps FileNameOriFigure.pdf} } }

    do not use the same name for the eps file that you will create and the original pdf file


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