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.TH PAINT 1
.CT 1 graphics
.SH NAME
paint \- create image files by drawing with a mouse or other pointing device
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B paint
[
.I file
]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
.I Paint
shows a canvas upon which can be drawn lines using the mouse holding
down buttons 1 or 2 for foreground or background color. The canvas
can be moved with button 3. Colors and brush sizes can be selected by
clicking on the palette at the bottom of the screen with buttons 1 or 2.
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.PP
If the optional
.I file
argument is specified, then it is read and used as the canvas.
.I Paint
only recognizes Plan 9 bitmap format (see
.IR image (6)).
.PP
A number of immidiate keyboard commands are recognized:
.TP
.B u
Undos the previous action.
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.TP
.B f
Fills the canvas with the background color.
.TP
.B 1-9
Select brush size.
.TP
.B +
Doubles magnification.
.TP
.B -
Halves magnification.
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.TP
.B esc
Centers the canvas and resets magnification.
.PP
Hitting any other key on the keyboard shows a command prompt
where the following commands can be entered:
.TP
.BI r file
Reads the canvas from
.I file.
.TP
.BI w file
Writes the canvas to
.I file.
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.TP
.BI < command
Executes
.I command
and read the canvas from its standard output.
.TP
.BI > command
Executes
.I command
and write the canvas to its standard input.
.TP
.BI | command
Transforms the canvas by running it thru
.I command.
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.TP
.B q
Quits the program.
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.SH SOURCE
.B /sys/src/cmd/paint.c
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.IR resize (1),
.IR resample (1),
.IR rotate (1),
.IR crop (1),
.IR jpg (1),
.IR page (1),
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.IR image (6)