composite pdf files make low res file . . fix?

[jackieO]

I am using the below command and it works great! The only issue is the pdf that it produces looks REALLY low quality and the two inputs are high quality . . . i have changed the output to jpg and png, but the output is still pixelated. . . .

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composite -compose atop -gravity center /tmp/aj/main.pdf  /tmp/aj/template.pdf  /tmp/aj/newFile.pdf

what can I do to fix the bad quality (pixelated) output?

[Bonzo]

What happens if you add a -density?

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composite -density 400 -compose atop -gravity center /tmp/aj/main.pdf  /tmp/aj/template.pdf  /tmp/aj/newFile.pdf

[jackieO]

it works great, but makes a huge file (size).

My command is as follows:

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composite -colorspace RGB -density 175x175 -compose atop -gravity center /tmp/main.pdf /tmp/face.pdf /newFile.pdf

main.pdf (264kb) + face.pdf (168kb) = newFile (5.1mb)

something seems wrong and I can't get the resulting file to a decent size unless I take the -density off and I get a very poor looking file. Anyone have any tips or tricks?

[fmw42]

IM pdf processing is not the most efficient by way of filesize

Post an example for us to try.

[jackieO]

main.pdf = 268kb
face.pdf = 183kb

these files make a 3.5mb file. . .

i am open to any ideas. . .

[anthony]

PDF to PDF.... Didn't you read the 'Read this first' note?

See... A Word about Vector Formats...
http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/formats/#vector