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image - Constructor



Package general
Module images
Tool image


Construct an image tool from an AIPS++ image file


Synopsis
image(infile)


Arguments

infile in Input image file name
    Allowed: String


Returns
image tool or fail


Description

This is the most commonly used constructor. It constructs (creates) a image tool associated with disk image file.

The disk image file may be a native AIPS++, FITS (Float, Double, Short, Long are supported) , or Miriad image file. Look here for more information on foreign images.



Example
- im := image('myimage')         # Access native aips++ image
- im.view()
-
- im2 := image('hcn.fits')       # Access FITS image
- im2.view()





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