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• A form is a rectangular array of pixels, used for holding bitmaps.
• All pictures, including character images (see class StrikeFont) are Forms.
• An instance is created by
  • Form fromFileNamed: aFileName
  • Form fromDisplay: aRectangle
  • Form fromUser
  • and other methods
• The class Form reads and writes BMP and JPG files.
• The GIFReadWriter gives back instances of Form as well.
• If you send the message asMorph to a Form object you get an ImageMorph instance.
• form bits gives back the Bitmap
• form bits asArray just the bits as an array
• For further details see class documentation of Form and examples in the examples category. This is a useful starting point for exploring Squeak.

 Object #()
      DisplayObject #()
 	DisplayMedium #()
 		Form #('bits' 'width' 'height' 'depth' 'offset')
 			B3DTexture #('wrap' 'interpolate' 'envMode')
 			ColorForm #('colors' 'cachedDepth' 'cachedColormap')
 			Cursor #()
 				CursorWithMask #('maskForm')
 			DisplayScreen #('clippingBox')		
 					B3DDisplayScreen #()
 			StaticForm #()