Title :
Image handling in a multi-vendor environment
Author :
Nadeau, David R. ; Elvins, T. Todd ; Bailey, Michael J.
Author_Institution :
San Diego Supercomput. Center, CA, USA
Abstract :
Software developed to deal with differing image file formats, mismatched byte order and word sizes, and confusing hardcopy device interfaces is described. The SDSC Image Tool suite provides a simple, extensible, and portable mechanism for the support of a variety of common image formats so that tool-writers can concentrate on the task in hand, rather than on the quirks of a particular image file format. Users of such tools are able to work with images generated from a variety of sources, without being restricted to an arbitrary standard format. The SDSC Visualization Printing suite creates a unified view of hardcopy devices
Keywords :
computer graphics; electronic data interchange; input-output programs; utility programs; SDSC Image Tool suite; SDSC Visualization Printing suite; hardcopy device interfaces; image file formats; Buffer storage; Data structures; Data visualization; Hardware; Image storage; Packaging machines; Read-write memory; Rendering (computer graphics); Software packages; Supercomputers;
Conference_Titel :
Visualization, 1991. Visualization '91, Proceedings., IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2245-8
DOI :
10.1109/VISUAL.1991.175814
