---
title: "init(data:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nspictimagerep/init(data:)"
---

# init(data:)

Returns a representation of an image from the specified data in the PICT file format.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(data pictData: Data)
```

## Parameters

- `pictData`: A data object containing the PICT data.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized NSPICTImageRep, or nil if the object could not be initialized. Initialization may fail if the data does not conform to the PICT file format.

## Discussion

Discussion If the PICT data is obtained directly from a PICT file or document, this method ignores most of the 512-byte header that occurs before the start of the actual picture data. It may retrieve some relevant meta information from the header.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [pictRepresentation](appkit/nspictimagerep/pictrepresentation.md)