---
syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
---
# pic

> Picture preprocessor for the groff (GNU Troff) document formatting system.
> See also: `groff`, `troff`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/pic>.

- Process input with pictures, saving the output for future typesetting with groff to PostScript:

`pic {{path/to/input.pic}} > {{path/to/output.roff}}`

- Typeset input with pictures to PDF using the [me] macro package:

`pic -T {{pdf}} {{path/to/input.pic}} | groff -{{me}} -T {{pdf}} > {{path/to/output.pdf}}`
