Loading Raster Layers from File

The following file formats are supported:

§  Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)

§  ER-Mapper (*.ecw)

§  ER-Mapper Jpeg2000 (*.jp2, *.j2k, *.jpc))

§  ER-Mapper Server (*.ecwp)

§  GDAL (*.gif, *.ntf, *.jpg, *.jp2, *.j2k, *.jpc, *.tif, *.img, *.gpkg, *.webp, *.*, *.vrt, *.pdf, *.wcs)

§  HTC Raster file (*.htc)

§  Web Map server (*.wms)

§  Erdas Imagine (*.img)

§  Mip Terrain (*.mpt)

§  SkylineGlobe Server (*.tglobe) 

§  Image MPU (*.li.mpu)

§  NGA formats (CIB, CADRG, ADRG)

§  No Stream formats (Bitmap, Jpeg, Gif)

§  ArcSDE Raster Server (*.sde)  

§  MrSid (*.sid)

§  Tiff Format (*.tif, *.itiff)

§  Tile Text File (*.tlt)

§  Triangle elevation as color (*.tri)

§  Projection Text File (*.prj)

To add a raster source from file to a project:

1.     On the Home tab, in the Add group, click the arrow next to Raster Layer, and select the required format or “More Formats and Servers”/ ”Other Elevation Formats”. The Load Imagery/Elevation Layer dialog is displayed.

2.     Browse to the required file, and click Open.

Note:        If you inserted a RAW, IMG (Erdas Imagine), or NGA format files, a dialog is displayed in which you can define properties for the relevant file type. If you inserted a GeoPackage format file, a dialog is displayed in which you can select the required layer.

Note:        If you want to restrict your Browse list to files of a specific format, in the Files of type field, select the required format.

If the source file is geo-referenced it is located accordingly on the terrain. Otherwise, it is placed at the center of the 3D Window. You can then manually edit its position, or reproject it.

3.     If the source file does not include coordinate system information or TerraExplorer cannot read it from the file, the Coordinate System dialog opens. Specify the coordinate system of the layer. See “Coordinate System Dialog” in the “Basic Concepts” chapter for information.    

4.     After the layer has been placed on the terrain, you can change its properties using the property sheet. See “Imagery and Elevation Layer Parameters” in this chapter for further information.