MODULE NAME : write_pict_image

INPUTS	    : image  2D 4-vector byte

OUTPUTS     : a series of pict images

PARAMETERS  : base filename
              frame number

MODULE DESCRIPTION :
     This module writes a series of images in the pict format from 
     an AVS Network.  The file names are constructed from the base
     file name and the frame number as such <base file name>.<frame
     number>.pict  The frame number is padded to the left with "0" 
     to allow proper sequencing of frames.  The intent of this is
     to allow conversion of a sequence of images into the pict format
     for video production.

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

SEQUENCING CHANGES:  Mike Rangitsch
		     Dow Chemical
		     u35018@u2.ncsa.uiuc.edu

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