create box using PDF Trimbox

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Nik
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create box using PDF Trimbox

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Hi All,

Could somebody please tell me if IM can draw a box in a pdf using the bounds from the pdf trimbox?
Any help or suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks,
Nik
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fmw42
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Re: create box using PDF Trimbox

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I cannot say for sure, but see http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/formats/#pdf

There it talks about using the trimbox.
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Drarakel
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Re: create box using PDF Trimbox

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Yes, that works. Use "-define pdf:use-trimbox=true" right at the start of your command.
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