MODULE NAME : read_mpnt_image

INPUTS	    : image  2D 4-vector byte

PARAMETERS  : filename

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

FILE TYPE DESCRIPTION :
     The MacPaint mpnt file is the standard Apple Macintosh mono-
     chrome  bitmap  image  file  format.  It can be read by many
     Macintosh graphics applications, and many Macintosh applica-
     tions  that can export bitmap graphics do so in the MacPaint
     mpnt file format.

FILE RECOGNITION
     mpnt files are recognized by these filename suffixes: .mpnt,
     .macp, and .pntg.

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.