imagemaketestimage - Constructor

Construct an AIPS++ image from a test FITS file

Synopsis
imagemaketestimage(outfile)

Arguments

outfile	in	Output image file name
		Allowed:	String
		Default:	unset

Returns
Image tool

Description
This function converts a FITS file resident in the AIPS++ system into an AIPS++ image.

If outfile is given, the image is written to the specified disk file. If outfile is unset, the Image tool is associated with a temporary image. This temporary image may be in memory or on disk, depending on its size. When you destroy the Image tool (with the done function) this temporary image is deleted.

Example

- im := imagemaketestimage()     # make virtual image
- im.view()                      # view it

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	Package	general
	Module	images
	Tool	image