Converting from jpg or tif to pdf: size of the pdf

[Jean-Pierre Coulon]

How can I change the size (in cm or in) of the pdf without changing the resolution? Of course -resize change this size but it also changes the resolution.

[fmw42]

What do you mean by resolution? If you have a PDF, it is a vector file with no defined resolution. You have to use -density before reading the pdf to change the resolution for converting to raster or for printing. Please clarify your question.

Please, always provide your IM version and platform when asking questions, since syntax may differ. Also provide your exact command line and if possible your images.

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For novices, see

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http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/reference.html
http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/

[snibgo]

"-density" will change the physical size (in inches or centimetres) of the PDF without changing the pixels. Eg:

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convert rose: -density 300 out.pdf

Does that answer the question?

[Jean-Pierre Coulon]

"-density" will change the physical size (in inches or centimetres) of the PDF without changing the pixels. Eg:

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convert rose: -density 300 out.pdf

Does that answer the question?

Yes it does. With Acrobat Reader, Document properties, I see the document size decrease when the density increases. But I have to try a density at random and calculate the ratio present size/desired size and adapt the new density to it.

Can't I specify the new desired size directly?

Which command line can give me my IM version?

[snibgo]

"convert -version" will output the version information.

In v6, "-density" needs a number. You can calculate that in a shell script.

In v7, "-density" can use a calculation. For example:

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magick in.png -density %[fx:w/2] out.pdf

This will make the PDF 2 inches wide.

[Jean-Pierre Coulon]

In v7, "-density" can use a calculation. For example:

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magick in.png -density %[fx:w/2] out.pdf

This will make the PDF 2 inches wide.

Works fine, thanks.