If you are a software developer who is trying to design a program that, among others, can deliver PDF conversion, reaConverter Pro is just what you need. Through its advanced feature that allows it to be operated through the command-line interface, reaConverter will easily integrate into the custom solution that meets the needs of your program’s client.

Command-line

reaConverter Pro is designed precisely for developers, professional image designers and other types of advanced users. Apart from its GUI interface, this software can be operated through command-line. Or in other words, it can receive commands written as text lines, which dictate it to undertake specific operations. This feature is mainly intended for programming, so it was developed for robots, not for humans. Compared to a GUI (graphical user) interface, where you mainly operate your computer using the mouse, the command-line is more difficult to use, because it requires users to have thorough knowledge of how to send commands to command prompt. However, this feature is a lot more effective when you need to do a complex set of tasks related, for example, with processing a large number of images. Or with converting PDFs.

PDF

The PDF or Portable Document Format is considered to be one of the “safest” and most convenient formats for multi-page text documents. However, it has the disadvantage of needing a special application or a plug-in installed on your digital device, which might not always be easy to find and might take long loading times. With reaConverter, transforming your PDFs into more accessible image formats such as JPEG, PNG or TIFF — can quickly become part of a custom programming solution used by developers. For users who have to deal with reoccurring conversions of PDFs, with documents stored on several computers or with including a series of image editing operations as part of the conversion process, reaConverter can be part of an effective custom solution.

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Using reaConvert through command-line will increase the speed of handling the conversion of your PDFs, generating an increase in your productivity and the chance to handle your files more securely, with less errors and less computer resources used.

Through its command-line tool, cons_rcp.exe, reaConverter facilitates the processing of over 550 files formats, including conversion from and into PDF.

How does it work?

The tool can be used directly from the command-prompt, Windows batch command files or through third party applications, you use can settings from reaConverter’s .cgf (configuration) and .act (action) files.

Here is a basic usage example. To convert one PDF file to .jpg run from cmd:

cons_rcp.exe -s "C:\Path_to\source_file.pdf" -o "C:\Path_to\output_file.jpg"

That’s all!

reaConverter will take source_file.pdf and convert it into output_file.jpg.

In the former type of files you can set the output format or what you wish your PDF file to be converted in, and in the latter you can set the specific processes you want to apply to your files. For a complete guide to using command-line in order to integrate reaConverter Pro as part of your custom solution, as well as a full list of required and optional parameters you can check Command Line Interface Reference Guide

RAW image conversion represents a key feature used by professional photographers, graphic artists, web designers and other types of advanced image editors. In case you are a developer who designs a program addressed to these users and which can deliver RAW conversion, together with a wide array of image editing options, reaConverter Pro is just what you need! Why? Because, as opposed to many other converters, reaConverter Pro not only supports a GUI interface, but can also be operated through command-line. Which means it can help you integrate a large variety of image conversions — including from the RAW format — in your very own custom solution.

RAW image files, also known as digital negatives, store image details with a high degree of accuracy. Most professional photographers prefer to set their cameras in the RAW shooting mode because this means the lens will capture images that are as close as they can get to what you can see with your naked one. Moreover, RAW image files are preferred by professionals because they allow a wide range of computer processing. In other words, they provide more control for the photographer on aspects such as contrast and saturation, applying color filters and correcting the white balance.

However, in addition to all these advantages, RAW images also have an important drawback: they tend to be huge! One RAW file can get up to 6 times larger than a JPEG, which means RAWs are more difficult to send by e-mail and they take a lot of space on your computer. In addition, they are not compatible with most regular image viewers and can often be opened and edited only using an advanced graphics editing program, such as Corel Draw or Adobe Photoshop.

reaConverter Pro provides a quick and easy way to convert RAW images and apply a wide-ranging set of image editing options, which you can include in your own integrated solution. A program of this kind will help its user automate the reoccurring operations related to handling their RAW files, thus spending less time repeating the same operations, and generally increasing productivity and being more effective.

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How does it work?

Through reaConverter’s command-line tool, cons_rcp.exe. Over 500 image formats can be processed and converted through this tool, including digital camera RAW images. The tool can be accessed directly from the command-line interface.

The tool allows you to set the output format of the RAW file — several accessible formats are available, such as JPG, PNG or TIF.

To convert one CR2 raw file run from cmd:

cons_rcp.exe -s "C:\Path_to\input_file.cr2" -o "C:\Path_to\output_file.jpg"

You can use config.cfg and action .act files for batch raw conversion and editing:

cons_rcp.exe "C:\Path_to\cfg_file.cfg" "C:\Path_to\act_file.act" -f source_file1 source_file2 source_file3

Configuration (.cfg) and action (.act) files are useful to automate the image conversion and editing process, especially when dealing with large numbers of images.

Configuration files contain details about the output extension of the converted images and the destination folder, as well as other additional features, such as RAW Formats Loading Settings, file name modifications or other conversion options.

Action files include the actual editing actions that will be applied to images, such as resizing, cropping, rotating, adjusting white balance, watermarking, etc.

The .cfg and .act files can be created using any text editor, but it is easier to create them using directly reaConverter.

Any parameter from .cfg or .act file can be specified in a command line, for example

cons_rcp.exe -s "C:\Path_to\input_file.cr2" -o "C:\Path_to\output_file.jpg" -resize 50x50% qh 1 -jpg_quality 100

You can specify the exact processes you want to apply to your files, involving image editing. A complete set of instructions on how to use reaConverter Pro to integrate RAW command-line image conversion in your own custom solution, including a list of parameters, is available in our (CLI) Command Line Interface Reference Guide.

You are welcome to contact our technical support when you have any questions about reaConverter.

Are you designing a program targeting people who work in architecture, construction engineering or design? If so, you probably want to add DWG conversion as one of its useful features. DWG (“Drawing”) is one of the most helpful and popular formats in handling computer-aided design or drafting (CAD).

However, though preferred by many for its ability to edit and optimize 3D design data and metadata, DWG files also have a few drawbacks. Firstly, in order to open them you need to have AutoCAD or IntelliCAD installed, and using these programs requires not only a powerful computer, but also special training. Secondly, DWG files tend to have very large sizes and require long loading times. For all these reasons, most people who work with DWGs prefer to be able to convert them into PDFs, because thus it becomes much easier to store, open and e-mail them.

If you are a developer who wants to integrate DWG conversion into a customized solution, reaConverter Pro is precisely what you need. This easy-to-install software which can be downloaded at reaconverter.com and has a 15-day free trial period.

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reaConverter can be operated both through a GUI interface and through command-line. In order words, you can work with reaConverter not only by issuing command through graphic interface, but also by writing “command lines”. The latter option is particularly useful when you want to include DWG conversion as a feature in the software you are designing. Command-line is an effective way to automate reoccurring conversion operations and generally simplify the way users handle image manipulation. It also increases the operation speed, thus saving time and energy, and decreases the possibility of errors.

reaConverter Pro supports conversion and image editing through command-line for over 500 image file formats, including DWG.

How does it work?

Directly from the command-line, through command (batch) files or through third party applications.
In each case, you can use reaConverter’s command-line tool, cons_rcp.exe, which allows you run conversion with configuration (.cfg) and action (.act) files.

Here is the simple usage of cons_rcp.exe:

cons_rcp.exe -s source_file -o output_file [cfg_file.cfg] [act_file.act]

In the config files, you can set the output format of the converted file, as well as where you want to save it on your computer, under what name, and using what kind of conversion options. In the action type of files, you can define the exact image editing actions you want to apply to the images. You can read more about config and action files here: reaconverter.com/features/config-and-action-files.html

Detailed information about how to use command-line for converting DWG files, together with a list of required and optional parameters for doing conversions through command-line, is available at reaconverter.com/features/command-line.html

Moreover, if you encounter any difficulties integrating DWG conversion in your customized software, reaConverter also offers hight quality technical support.

The TIF (Tagged Image File) format is often preferred by photographers because of the image quality it provides, as well as its compression features and availability for editing. TIFs provide high colour-depth images and smaller processing times than, for example, EPS or AI files. Apart from photography, the TIF format is also used in the professional printing or publishing industry and in graphic art.

As opposed to JPEGs, which provide a “lossy compression” of the image, TIF files can ensure a “lossless” compression, thus retaining all the image details with increased accuracy. This, however, also means that uncompressed TIF files tend to get very large and are more difficult to store or share.

With its equal range of both advantages and disadvantages, the TIF format is preferred by some and avoided by others. If you are a developer who plans to create an integrated solution that offers its users the possibility to convert image files both to and from the TIF format, here are 3 essential tips:

1. Choose a professional converter which can be easily incorporated in the custom solution you plan to design. reaConverter Pro is a great option, because apart from its GUI interface, it can also be operated through the command-line interface. This means that you can run it both directly, by issuing command through mouse clicks, or indirectly, by writing ”command lines” which dictate the program what operations to undertake. The first option might seem easier at first glance, but it is less effective when you plan to do advanced programming. In fact, reaConverter Pro is precisely addressed to developers and professional image designers, and it can be tried for free at reaconverter.com

 

2. Use reaConverter Pro to automate a series of routine and/or reoccurring operations connected to how your software handles conversions to and from the TIF format. Thus, you will be able to increase your productivity, spend less time doing tedious operations over and over again, as well as avoid errors and generally work more effectively.

 

3. Use the program’s command-line tool, cons_rcp.exe, to integrate the conversion of TIFs in and from a large variety of formats, including JPG, PNG, PDF and many others — in your custom programming solution. The tool can be used through third party applications via command-line interface. By using it, you can also define the variety of image editing actions to apply to your files. Depending on what you plan to do with your TIF files, reaConverter lets you choose between 2 kinds of CCIT compression: Group 3 compression and Group 4 compression. A comprehensive command-line interface manual is available at this address: http://www.reaconverter.com/features/command-line.html

Example of command-line conversion:

Here is a quick tutorial of how you can find it and how you can start using the command-line feature.

To convert TIF file into JPG try:

cons_rcp.exe -s "C:\source_file.tif" -o "C:\output_file.jpg" -jpg_quality 100%

Batch TIF to JPG conversion from one folder to another:

cons_rcp.exe -source_folder "C:\source_folder\" -source_ext tif -dest_path "C:\output_folder\" -dest_ext jpg

Command-line tiff conversion tool is an advanced feature meant for professional use, and is available in Pro edition only.

• (CLI) Command Line Interface Reference Guide

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“I am looking for a tool to open EPS images from a webpage and save them as JPEGs to another location. Can reaConverter help me do this?”

One of our users recently sent us this question, so we passed it on to Alexander Korostelev from reaConverter, together with a few other questions regarding the use of a converter through a command-line interface.

Here is the interview that resulted:

Q: Can you run ReaConverter through a command-line interface in order to convert EPS images?

A: Yes, any advanced user can run ReaConverter from his application or webpage using the command-line interface. Running through command-line is an advanced feature available with ReaConverter Pro – a piece of software intended mainly for developers, image designers or other types of users who do image processing professionally. Command-line is usually preferred by advanced computer users because it allows them to have more control over a program or an operating system. Using command-line basically means writing lines of text or “command lines” which instruct the computer program to undertake certain processes. This is slightly more difficult than issuing commands using your mouse, as one does on a GUI (graphical user interface) operating system, so this is why we recommend using command-line only for advanced users.

Q: Why use the command-line feature?

A: Because you save a lot of time and generally increase your productivity. Command-line allows you to write commands that help you automate and manage more efficiently a whole range of reoccurring operations related to applying digital editing to your images. It also makes your job a lot easier if you have images stored on several computers. It is certainly the best option for the advanced user who plans to convert EPS images from a webpage and wants to have the output files saved in a different location. Generally speaking, using the command-line interface allows you to work faster, reduce errors and handle images more easily.

Q: How do you use the command-line feature to convert an EPS image?

A: Firstly, you need to download and install ReaConverter Pro, which can be tried for free at reaconverter.com. This program supports command-line conversion and image processing for over 400 image formats, including Encapsulated PostScript or EPS files. Secondly, you will use ReaConverter’s command-line tool, cons_rcp.exe, which will allow you to do conversions and image editing either from the command-line, command (batch) files or by using third party applications. A comprehensive list of instructions about how to use this tool, together with a list of parameters, is available here.

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