Vector graphics: batch manipulation on command line

Once in a while I need to manipulate multiple vector graphics at once (mostly svg, but could be embedded in pdf as well). For this purpose I list those commands I regularly resort to below, either directly as command or embedded into small command line scripts. Most of the examples require the vector graphics editor …

Batch sort jpg images to folders named after dates images were taken

Once in a while I need to transfer pictures taken with my mobile phone for private use (jpg format) from my phone to my PC - and to sort them there. I want my pictures sorted in folder named by the date taken (e.g. "2014_05_11_description") - which is pretty time consuming if done by hand. …

convertconditional: convert an image if it fulfills certain conditions

Recently I needed a script to batch convert only those images amongst a large amount of images which fulfil certain criteria, namely of being exactly of a stated size. The script is based on ImageMagick's convert and basically takes an arbitrary amount of convert parameters. I personally use this script to automatically reduce size and …

Batch panorama stitching with review using Hugin

Stitching images to a panorama may take it's time -- which might be frustrating in case you need to create a whole lot of panoramas. Hugin can save you a lot of time here. Basics of Hugin in a nutshell: it's is a panorama tool providing a command line interface+UI and a two phased processing. …