MODULE NAME : read_pict_image

INPUTS	    : image  2D 4-vector byte

PARAMETERS  : filename

MODULE DESCRIPTION :
     This module reads an image in the pict format into an AVS Network.

FILE TYPE DESCRIPTION :
     The PICT file is the standard  Apple  Macintosh  image  file
     format.   It  can  be  read by almost any Macintosh graphics
     application. Most Macintosh  applications  that  can  export
     graphics do so in the PICT file format.

FILE RECOGNITION
     pict files are recognized by these filename suffixes:  .pict
     and .pict2.

NOTE :
   This module requires that libim.a and libsdsc.a be installed in
   the /usr/lib directory for compilation with the given Makefiles.
   Both of these libraries can be obtained through anonymous ftp to
   sdsc.edu.  For more information, send email to info@sdsc.edu.

CREDITS
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MODULE AUTHOR:	Terry Myerson
		International AVS Center
		North Carolina Supercomputing Center
		avs@ncsc.org

This module is entirely based upon the San Diego Supercomputing Center's
Image Tool library.