Add --compact option to reduce array dimensionality

src/main/java/com/glencoesoftware/bioformats2raw/Axis.java

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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2025 Glencoe Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed under the terms described by the LICENSE.txt
+ * file you can find at the root of the distribution bundle.  If the file is
+ * missing please request a copy by contacting info@glencoesoftware.com
+ */
+package com.glencoesoftware.bioformats2raw;
+
+/**
+ * Describe an axis, including type and dimensions.
+ */
+public class Axis {
+
+  private char type;
+  private int length;
+  private int chunkSize;
+
+  /**
+   * Create a new Axis.
+   *
+   * @param t axis type (e.g. 'X')
+   * @param len axis length
+   * @param chunk chunk length (expected to be in range [1, len])
+   */
+  public Axis(char t, int len, int chunk) {
+    type = t;
+    length = len;
+    chunkSize = chunk;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * @return axis type (e.g. 'X')
+   */
+  public char getType() {
+    return type;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * @return axis length
+   */
+  public int getLength() {
+    return length;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * @return chunk length
+   */
+  public int getChunkSize() {
+    return chunkSize;
+  }
+
+}