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Images FAQ

1. What is a good graphics program to crop an image and save it as a PS file?
2. How do I send a PS file from work to my Athena account?
3. How do I view a PS file?
4. How do I convert excel graphs to a form which can be inserted into a LaTeX document?
5. How do I convert my JPEG/GIF/BMP/PICT file to a PS file?

1. What is a good graphics program to crop an image and save it as a PS file?

Use the program xv:

athena% add graphics
athena% xv & 

2. How do I send a PS file from work to my Athena account?

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3. How do I view a PS file?

athena% gv filename &

4. How do I convert excel graphs to a form which can be inserted into a LaTeX document?

Save the image as a graphic, preferably as PostScript or GIF. Then move the graphic to Athena and convert it to a PS file if necessary.

5. How do I convert my JPEG/GIF/BMP/PICT file to a PS file?

If your file is called foo and you want the converted file to be named bar.ps:

athena% add graphics
athena% imconvert foo eps:bar.ps