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SCT file format

Extension.sct
Categoryimages
DescriptionThe SGI Color Image format (SCI) is a raster graphics file format developed by Silicon Graphics, Inc. It is also known as the SGI Truevision format or the SGI RGB format. The format was primarily used on Silicon Graphics workstations, but is still used in certain scientific and industrial applications.
Technical detailsSCI files are uncompressed and can store up to 4 channels (RGBA) of 8-bit, 16-bit or 32-bit color data, as well as an optional alpha channel for transparency information. The format supports both indexed color and direct color, and can handle resolutions of up to 4096x4096 pixels. The SGI Color Image format uses a simple header followed by the image data. The header contains information such as the image size, pixel format, and compression type (if any). The image data is stored in row-major order, with each row of pixels stored contiguously in memory.