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CONVERTTYPE(1) User Commands CONVERTTYPE(1)

NAME

ConvertType - convert known data types to each other

SYNOPSIS

astconvertt [OPTION...] InputFile1 [InputFile2] ... [InputFile4]

DESCRIPTION

ConvertType is part of GNU Astronomy Utilities 0.2.33-8a3b. ConvertType will convert any of the known input formats to any other of the known formats. The output file will have the same number of pixels.

For more information, please run any of the following commands. They will respectively show you the `Invoking ConvertType' subsection, the complete `ConvertType' section, or the full GNU Astronomy Utilities manual. In particular the first contains a very complete explanation of each option.

info astconvertt
info ConvertType
info gnuastro

If you couldn't find your answer in the manual, you can get direct help from experienced Gnuastro users and developers. For more information, please run:

info help-gnuastro

ConvertType options:

Input:
--hdu2=STR
HDU of second input FITS image.
--hdu3=STR
HDU of third input FITS image.
--hdu4=STR
HDU of fourth input FITS image.
-h, --hdu=STR
Extension name or number of input data.
Output:
-b, --borderwidth=FLT
Border width (EPS, PDF) in units of 1/72 inch.
-D, --dontdelete
Don't delete output if it exists.
-K, --keepinputdir
Do not remove input's dir info for output.
-o, --output=STR
Output file or directory name.
-u, --quality=INT
Quality of output JPEG image (1 to 100).
-w, --widthincm=FLT
Width in units of centimeters.
-x, --hex
Hexadecimal encoding in EPS. Default: ASCII85.
Flux:
-a, --fhmaxbyte
Set value of fluxhigh as the maximum byte value.
-c, --change=STR
Change pixel values `from_1:to_1,from_2:to_2`.
-C, --changeaftertrunc
First truncate then change pixel values.
-H, --fluxhigh=FLT
Higher flux truncation value.
-i, --flminbyte
Set value of fluxlow as the minimum byte value.
-l, --log
Save flux in log scale.
-L, --fluxlow=FLT
Lower flux truncation value.
-m, --maxbyte=INT
Maximum byte value for all color channels.
-n, --noinvert
Don't invert the image.
Operating modes:
-?, --help
give this help list
--cite
BibTeX citation for ConvertType.
--nolog
No log file for programs which make one.
-N, --numthreads=INT
Number of CPU threads to use.
--onlydirconf
Only read current directory configuration file.
--onlyversion=STR
Only run if the program version is this.
-P, --printparams
Print parameter values to be used and abort.
-q, --quiet
Only report errors, remain quiet about steps.
-S, --setdirconf
Set default values for this directory and abort.
--usage
give a short usage message
-U, --setusrconf
Set default values for this user and abort.
-V, --version
print program version

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any corresponding short options.

GNU Astronomy Utilities home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuastro/

AUTHOR

Written by Mohammad Akhlaghi

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to bug-gnuastro@gnu.org.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2015-2016, Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU General public license version 3 or later.
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for ConvertType is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and ConvertType programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info ConvertType

should give you access to the complete manual.

October 2016 GNU Astronomy Utilities 0.2.33-8a3b