| Full Name | Paintbrush (Intel multi-page FAX format) |
| Format ID | ImGearFormats.DCX |
| File Extension(s) | *.dcx |
| Data Type | Raster image |
| Data Encoding | Binary |
| IG Multipage Support | Yes |
| IG Alpha Channel Support | No |
| IG Metadata Update Support | No |
| IG Platforms Support | WIN32, WIN64, Unix, Unix64, .NET, .NET64, MAC, Silverlight |
ImageGear Supported Versions
N/A
ImageGear Supported Features
- IGFilterFormatFlags.DETECTSUPPORT - autodetection
- IGFilterFormatFlags.PAGEREADSUPPORT - single page file reading
- IGFilterFormatFlags.MPAGEREADPSUPPORT - multi-page file reading
- IGFilterFormatFlags.PAGEINSERTSUPPORT - single-page file writing
- IGFilterFormatFlags.MPAGEWRITEPSUPPORT - multipage file writing
ImageGear Read Support
- ImGearCompressions.NONE:
- Indexed RGB: 1, 4, 8 bpp;
- RGB: 24 bpp
- ImGearCompressions.RLE:
- Indexed RGB: 1, 4, 8 bpp;
- RGB: 24 bpp
ImageGear Write Support
- ImGearCompressions.NONE:
- Indexed RGB: 1, 4, 8 bpp;
- RGB: 24 bpp
- ImGearCompressions.RLE:
- Indexed RGB: 1, 4, 8 bpp;
- RGB: 24 bpp
ImageGear Filter Control Parameters
None
Comments
This file format was designed to allow multiple PCX files to be stored in one file. This is especially desirable for multi-page faxes (for which the PCX format is often used). Up to 1024 PCX images can be stored in one DCX file.
The DCX construct begins with a simple header, then the PCX files are simply stored end-to-end, complete with their individual headers and palettes. An array in the header called "Pagetable" contains offsets to each PCX. The one piece of vital information not stored with the PCX files under a DCX is their original filenames. See the PCX section of this manual for more about PCX files.
References Used
Murray, James D. and William vanRyper. Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., 1994.
