#!/usr/bin/ruby1.8 -w require 'RMagick' include Magick # Demonstrate the splice method. img = Image.read('images/Flower_Hat.jpg').first begin spliced_img = img.splice(img.columns/2, img.rows/2, 20, 20, 'gray80') spliced_img.write('splice.jpg') rescue NotImplementedError not_implemented = Magick::Image.read("images/notimplemented.gif").first not_implemented.write('splice.jpg') end