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From: cameron@symcom.math.uiuc.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: MacPaint format
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Date: Wed, 2-Dec-87 20:32:00 EST
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While we're on the subject of file formats used by this or that
computer, program, or printer, could someone please tell me what
the format of a MacPaint document is?

I have obtained some MacPaintings from a friend who has a Mac 
and a modem.  I have a program obtained from a PC-oriented BBS 
which will read these files and display them on my (CGA-compatible)
screen, but the aspect ratio is wrong, and anyway, I want to be 
able to manipulate the images (crop, rotate, scale, &c.), not just 
look at them.  When I view the file as straight text I see some
recognizable character strings which I assume are things like 
file name, creator ID, and such.  I want to be able to extract
the bitmap and throw the Finder-oriented stuff away.

Thanks in advance.  Email is OK, or post here if you think it's of
general interest -- I'm a regular reader of this newsgroup
(notwithstanding the fact that a lot of it is Greek to me).
--------
Cameron Smith
Symbolic Computation Lab      "You knew the job was dangerous
Math Dept.                               when you took it, Fred!"
University of Illinois                                 -- SuperChicken
Urbana IL 61801
(217) 333-4654        cameron@symcom.math.uiuc.edu