rsvg-convert(1) rsvg-convert(1)
NAME
rsvg-convert - turn SVG files into raster images.
SYNOPSIS
rsvg-convert [options] in.svg > out.png
DESCRIPTION
Converts SVG images into PNG raster images, PDF, PS, or SVG vector
images, or dumps of Cairo XML or recording surfaces.
OPTIONS
-d --dpi-x number
Set the X resolution of the image in pixels per inch. RSVG's
current default is 90dpi
-p --dpi-y number
Set the Y resolution of the image in pixels per inch. RSVG's
current default is 90dpi
-x --x-zoom number
X Zoom factor, as a percentage. If unspecified, 1.0 is used as
the default.
-y --y-zoom number
Y Zoom factor, as a percentage. If unspecified, 1.0 is used as
the default.
-z ---zoom number
Zoom factor, as a percentage. If unspecified, 1.0 is used as the
default.
-w --width integer
Specify how wide you wish the image to be. If unspecified, the
natural width of the image is used as the default.
-h --height integer
Specify how tall you wish the image to be. If unspecified, the
natural height of the image is used as the default.
-f --format [png, pdf, ps, svg, xml, recording]
Specify the output format you wish the image to be saved in. If
unspecified, PNG is used as the default.
-o --output filename
Specify the output filename. If unspecified, outputs to stdout.
-a --keep-aspect-ratio
Specify that the aspect ratio is to be preserved. If unspecified,
aspect ratio will not be preserved.
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rsvg-convert(1) rsvg-convert(1)
-b --background-color [black, white, #abccee, #aaa...]
Specify the background color. If unspecified, none is used as the
default.
--base-uri uri
Specify the base URI for SVG files. If unspecified, none is used
as the default.
-v --version
Display what version of rsvg this is.
MORE INFORMATION
http://librsvg.sourceforge.net/ http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG11/
http://www.gnome.org/
AUTHORS
Dom Lachowicz (cinamod@hotmail.com), Caleb Moore
(c.moore@student.unsw.edu.au), and a host of others.
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