Can't write with -draw using UTF-8

[naoliv]

Hi!

From http://bugs.debian.org/387747, it seems that it's not possible to draw UTF-8 characters, using convert.
Using the first example from http://www.imagemagick.org/script/convert.php, but just replacing the word "Magick" by "日本語" or "Ελληνικά", for example, the result image just has exclamation marks on it.

Tested with ImageMagick 6.4.8-0 beta.

Also, is it possible to display the meaning of + and -, when using identify -list format, please?

Thank you!

[magick]

Have you read http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/text/? Scroll down to "Unicode or UTF8 Format Text Labels".

Also, is it possible to display the meaning of + and -, when using identify -list format, please?

Minus means the format only supports one image per file whereas the plus means the format supports one or more images per format. For example JPEG and PNG only support one image per file whereas GIF and MIFF can support one to hundred or more images per file.

[naoliv]

Have you read http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/text/? Scroll down to "Unicode or UTF8 Format Text Labels".

Sorry, didn't know this. Thanks!

Also, is it possible to display the meaning of + and -, when using identify -list format, please?

Minus means the format only supports one image per file whereas the plus means the format supports one or more images per format. For example JPEG and PNG only support one image per file whereas GIF and MIFF can support one to hundred or more images per file.

But is it possible to add this information (or a shorter version of it) on the output of "identify -list format"? (so the user can see what + and - means; maybe also the meaning of r and w (while they are easier to understand))

Thank you again!

[broucaries]

According to rick signification of + - and * are remembered at end of command with newer version

[magick]

The next release of ImageMagick describes the meanings of r, w, and +.