Error including multiple images in Latex

Question

While compiling the following code

{\centering {\includegraphics[scale=.5]{splash.eps}} \caption{Splash Screen} \par}
\end{figure} 
Splash screen is an integral part and shows a tutorial of application.    
\begin{figure}[ht] 
{\centering {\includegraphics[scale=.5]{splashmore.eps}} \caption{Splash Screen 1} \par}
\end{figure} 

The first image (i.e splash.eps) gets added properly when compiled. While trying to add the second one, compilation gives the following error.

! LaTeX Error: Cannot determine size of graphic in ./eps/splashmore.eps (no Bou
ndingBox).

See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
Type  H <return>  for immediate help.
 ...                                              

l.16 ...\includegraphics[scale=.5]{splashmore.eps}
                                                  } \caption{Splash Screen 1...

What could be the problem?

Edit: The problem was with the image. I opened it with Gimp and saved it as .eps file and latter on used it with no troubles.

Answer 1

I guess you could try to add width=5cm as argument to includegraphics. Don't know if that is satisfactory though.

Answer 2

The problem could be that splashmore.eps has no Bounding Box (like the error message says). You could either

• add the bounding box information manually (see here for a description of what a bounding box is and how to do that) or
• use a tool: Opening your file in a vector graphics editor and saving it (again) as eps could help, otherwise you could use epstool.