latex2png(1) Convert a LaTeX file to a PNG image

DESCRIPTION

latex2png -- Convert a LaTeX file to a PNG image

SYNOPSIS

latex2png [-d density] [-h] [-k] [-c] [-g] [-m] [-H home dir] file[.tex|.eps]

DESCRIPTION

The latex2png command converts a LaTeX file into a PNG image. The first page is translated into an image at the specified resolution. latex2png can also be used to convert encapsulated postscript (EPS) files to PNG images.

OPTIONS

-c produce color image
-d density
density
is the number of dots per inch to use in the created image (default 144 dpi)
-g produce gray images
-h help
-H home_dir
home_dir
is a directory to be included in search path (default is directory that contains the LaTeX file). This is used to create PNG images in another directory (e.g., /tmp) and still allow LaTeX to find files that it needs to include.
-k keep intermediate files (for debugging)
-m produce monochrome (black and white) image
(default)
-v version

EXAMPLES

latex2png -d 144 /tmp/file
#create /tmp/file.png at 144 dpi
latex2png file.eps
#create file.png
latex2png file.tex
#create file.png via latex
latex2png -H . /tmp/file
#search the cwd for image files