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asciitopgm
!!!asciitopgm
NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
BUGS
SEE ALSO
AUTHOR
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!!NAME


asciitopgm - convert ASCII graphics into a portable graymap
!!SYNOPSIS


__asciitopgm__ ''[[''-d divisor''] height width''
[[''asciifile'']
!!DESCRIPTION


Reads ASCII data as input. Produces a portable graymap with
pixel values which are an approximation of the
width'' characters are
automatically padded with spaces.


The ''divisor'' argument is a floating-point number by
which the output pixels are divided; the default value is
1.0. This can be used to adjust the brightness of the
graymap: for example, if the image is too dim, reduce the
divisor.


In keeping with (I believe) Fortran line-printer
conventions, input lines beginning with a + (plus) character
are assumed to


This tool contradicts the message in the ''pbmtoascii''
manual:
''
!!BUGS


The table of ASCII-to-grey values is subject to
interpretation, and, of course, depends on the typeface
intended for the input.
!!SEE ALSO


pbmtoascii(1), pgm(5)
!!AUTHOR


Wilson H. Bent. Jr. (whb@usc.edu)
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