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File Formats: Macintosh Pict Format (PCT)

Macintosh Pict (PCT) files are produced using Macintosh QuickDraw, and are used in desktop publishing and imaging applications.

PCT Vector files can be read and written as raster images in the non-vector toolkits. LEADTOOLS supports multiple page files when reading and writing PCT images as raster images. Vector read/write support for these formats is provided in the LEADTOOLS Vector toolkits and is unlocked when the Vector features are unlocked. For more information on available LEADTOOLS products, refer to Vector Products or Products Overview at www.leadtools.com/home2/VertMkts/LTProdOvrvw.htm.

File constants associated with this file format are:

Constant Raster Read Support Raster Write Support Vector Read Support Vector Write Support Description
Pct 1, 4, 8, 16, 24 BPP 1, 4, 8, 16, 24 BPP Yes Yes Macintosh QuickDraw

When PCT files are rasterized, they are 24 BPP.

Required DLL: Leadtools.Codecs.Pct.Dll. For a listing of the exact DLLs needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.