how to start using ImageMagick for PHP?

JakeSee · October 23rd, 2006, 2:39 AM

I want to upload jpgs and save in them in 2 sizes - big and small. the GD is giving me images with those "waved" and "smudged" edges which are not desirable. I wonder how i can improve them.

this is what i am using:

Code:

  $src_img = imagecreatefromjpeg($tempName);
  $origw=imagesx($src_img); 
  $origh=imagesy($src_img); 
  $new_w = '400';
  $ratio=$origh*$new_w; 
  $new_h=$ratio/$origw; 
  $dst_img = imagecreatetruecolor($new_w,$new_h); 
  imagecopyresampled ($dst_img,$src_img,0,0,0,0,$new_w,$new_h,imagesx
  ($src_img),imagesy($src_img)); 
  $thumb_target = $directory . $realName;
  imagejpeg($dst_img, $thumb_target);

I googled and read many recommendations on ImageMagick, but i just couldn't find instructions on how to even start writing the PHP script for it.

I have the whole list of functions for processing images but I don't know how to start using. Do i need to include a path to the ImageMagick library or what? can some one enlighten me please....

thanks in advance!

October 23rd, 2006, 2:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
JakeSee Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Jun 2005 Lives in Singapore Hosted on Pass15 120 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 0 times	how to start using ImageMagick for PHP? I want to upload jpgs and save in them in 2 sizes - big and small. the GD is giving me images with those "waved" and "smudged" edges which are not desirable. I wonder how i can improve them. this is what i am using: Code: $src_img = imagecreatefromjpeg($tempName); $origw=imagesx($src_img); $origh=imagesy($src_img); $new_w = '400'; $ratio=$origh$new_w; $new_h=$ratio/$origw; $dst_img = imagecreatetruecolor($new_w,$new_h); imagecopyresampled ($dst_img,$src_img,0,0,0,0,$new_w,$new_h,imagesx ($src_img),imagesy($src_img)); $thumb_target = $directory . $realName; imagejpeg($dst_img, $thumb_target); I googled and read many recommendations on ImageMagick, but i just couldn't find instructions on how to even start writing the PHP script for it. I have the whole list of functions for processing images but I don't know how to start using. Do i need to include a path to the ImageMagick library or what? can some one enlighten me please.... thanks in advance! __________________ Regards, Jake See Pass15: http://www.vuox.com Last edited by JakeSee; October 23rd, 2006 at 2:44 AM.*

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