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How to add a title to a picture, controlling the pointsize, position, etc etc.
I tried convert -title but it get too far from my expectations, cropping title or reserving too wide empty space.
Also convert -append points too far from were i want to go...

Thank you

Tiberio

teebe wrote:How to add a title to a picture, controlling the pointsize, position, etc etc.
I tried convert -title but it get too far from my expectations, cropping title or reserving too wide empty space.
Also convert -append points too far from were i want to go...

Thank you

Tiberio

Where do you want the title to be placed? In the image or above or below the image?

If the former, you need to create some text as an image and then composite it over your image where you want it to be located.

see

http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/text/
http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/layers/#convert


A little more detail or example would be helpful. Also you should identify what version of IM and platform you are using.

See Annotating Images
http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/annotating/
It has all the examples you probably want.
The other seconds before it 'text to image' and 'compound fonts' gives you more options.