PICT
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|extensions={{ext|pict}}, {{ext|pct}}, {{ext|pic}} | |extensions={{ext|pict}}, {{ext|pct}}, {{ext|pic}} | ||
|pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/341}}, {{PRONOM|x-fmt/80}} | |pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/341}}, {{PRONOM|x-fmt/80}} | ||
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| − | '''PICT''', or '''QuickDraw/PICT''', is a graphics file format used on Macintosh computers. It is associated with the QuickDraw API. | + | '''PICT''', or '''QuickDraw/PICT''', is a complex graphics file format used on Macintosh computers. It is associated with the QuickDraw API. |
| − | + | Though it is a vector format, it is often used as if it were a raster format. Many files contain just a single bitmap image. | |
Among other places, PICT is used for graphics stored within [[Keynote]] documents. | Among other places, PICT is used for graphics stored within [[Keynote]] documents. | ||
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== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
| + | * [https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/mac/pdf/ImagingWithQuickDraw.pdf Inside Macintosh: Imaging With QuickDraw] | ||
* [http://show.docjava.com/posterous/file/2012/07/9614410-DOC01.PDF PICT File Format Notes] | * [http://show.docjava.com/posterous/file/2012/07/9614410-DOC01.PDF PICT File Format Notes] | ||
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== Software == | == Software == | ||
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== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
* http://www.fileformat.info/format/macpict/sample/index.htm | * http://www.fileformat.info/format/macpict/sample/index.htm | ||
| + | * http://cd.textfiles.com/cdreview/cdreview66/PCT01_01/PC0101P/ | ||
* http://cd.textfiles.com/fantaziasampler/CLIPART/PCT/ | * http://cd.textfiles.com/fantaziasampler/CLIPART/PCT/ | ||
Revision as of 00:36, 16 October 2015
PICT, or QuickDraw/PICT, is a complex graphics file format used on Macintosh computers. It is associated with the QuickDraw API.
Though it is a vector format, it is often used as if it were a raster format. Many files contain just a single bitmap image.
Among other places, PICT is used for graphics stored within Keynote documents.
Contents |
Identification
Version 1 PICT files have (hex) bytes 11 01 at offset 522.
Version 2 PICT files have bytes 00 11 02 ff 0c 00 at file offset 522.
Specifications
Software
Sample files
- http://www.fileformat.info/format/macpict/sample/index.htm
- http://cd.textfiles.com/cdreview/cdreview66/PCT01_01/PC0101P/
- http://cd.textfiles.com/fantaziasampler/CLIPART/PCT/
