Re: Viewing MacPaint graphics on the IIGS

[gareth@freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (Gareth Jones)]

David Empson (dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz) wrote:

: In article <3rja1l$54e@nic-nac.CSU.net>,
: James Canary  <jcanary@cello.gina.calstate.edu> wrote:
: > How does one go about viewing pictures in MacPaint or PICC format on
: > the IIGS? 

(snip)

: I assume you mean "PICT", not "PICC".  "PICT" is a very common
: graphics format on the Mac, which is actually a QuickDraw Picture, i.e.
: a recorded set of drawing commands.

: The IIgs has its own PICT mechanism which is identical in concept to
: the Mac's version, but different in implementation.

: I am not aware of any programs that can convert a Mac PICT graphic to
: display it on the IIgs.  It should be possible to write one, because
: both Mac and IIgs PICT formats are documented.  Some information is
: likely to be lost in the process (e.g. you'd have to throw out embedded
: QuickTime data!), and it wouldn't be perfect (e.g. aspect ratios and
: font translation might cause problems).

I've been told that developers (or at least GS developers) can't easily 
put together such a translator because the PICT format is undocumented on 
the Mac. This is hard to believe. Is anyone in a position to confirm or deny?

Personally I really would pay for such a translator, since the next 
version of GraphicWriter III will be able to import GS PICTs. Mac PICTs 
would be a _great_ source of colour, scalable, clipart.

-Gareth