Applications

Command and Function Syntax
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Command and Function Syntax On-Line Manual
IMAGINE Command and Function Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Command Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Built-In Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Syntax and Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Job Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
‘job’ commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Spawn Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
‘spawn’ commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Application Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
‘application’ commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Function Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Applications that use Function commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Shell Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
shell scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CDROMutil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
adjustnode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
append . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
arcdxf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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arch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
arciges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
arctiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
arf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
broker_start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
bshutil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
build_filesets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
build_install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
build_tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
buildtat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
chipmaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
classifyisodata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
clnsrt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
clpnewatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
convdfad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
convdlg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
convexport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
convolvetool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
convsdts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
convshapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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convvpf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
coordcalc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
covbuild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
covclean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
covcopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
covcreatelabels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
covdelete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
covexternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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covinfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
covmosaic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
covrename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
covsubset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
covtoraster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
covtransform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
crelab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
dataview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
degrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
dsceditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
dxfarc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
efsd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
eml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
emta_start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
enter_codewd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
erdmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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eshuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
etakarc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
exportarcgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
exportarcinterchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
exportdem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
exportdfad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
exportdlg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
exportdoq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
exportdxf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
exportgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
exportgis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
exportgrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
exportgrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
exportiges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
exportjfif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
exportlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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exportovr2dxf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
exportpcx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
exportsdts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
exportsdtsraster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
exportshape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
exporttiff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
exporttiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
exportvpf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
exprojections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
fft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
fftauto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
ffteditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
ffthmorph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
fftinverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
fftmag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
fonttablemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Document Context Functions 135
The context for all of the application functions listed below is the fonttablemaker dialog. 135
generalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
generate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
gridline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
hfaview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
igesarc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
imageinfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
The context for all of the application functions listed below is the imageinfo document window. A current-
ly selected image layer can be obtained from the imageinfo document window. References to the currently
selected image layer below always refer to the currently selected image layer in the imageinfo document
window represented by the context of the function call. 145
Be aware that some of these application functions may be sensitive to the states (enabled/disabled) and
values of frameparts in the imageinfo dialog that are not directly referenced in the application function call.
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imagine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
imagine_environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
imgcopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
importadrg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
importadri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
importarcgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
importarcinterchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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importascii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
importascii2cov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
importascii2ovr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
importavhrr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
importavhrrdundee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
importavhrrsharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
importdfad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
importdig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
importdlg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
importdxf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
importdxf2ovr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
importetak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
importgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
importiges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
importradarsat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
importrpf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
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Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
importsdts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
importsdtsraster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
importshape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
importspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
importspotgeospot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
importtiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
importtm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
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importvpf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
imremsv.customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
imtool.customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
imess.customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
install_broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
install_imagine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
jpegcompress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
jpegdecompress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
killstring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
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lineagg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
linegrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
mapmaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
mappatheditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
modeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
modelmaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
o_install_printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
ovrann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
ovrlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
ovrpnt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
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Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
ovrseg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
ovrsrt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
pixeltotable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
pntprf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
pointgrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
pointnode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
polygrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
printfilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
printmanager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
prodnf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
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project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
qvendor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
radarbri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
radarfrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
radarlee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
radarmap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
radarnf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
radarslant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
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rastertocov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
regionerror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
removedangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
renode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
rmarccover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
rmmodule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
runarch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
scriptrc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
setuid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
setup_fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
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Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
setup_hp700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
setup_personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
setup_rs6000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
setup_system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
setup_toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
showsysid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
sigmaval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
tabletool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
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tabletopixel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
tapeserver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
tapeutil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
tigerarc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
tigerpnt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
trans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
ungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
versiontool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Context-less Functions 303
The application functions listed below are general purpose application functions and, as such, disregard
the context passed in their respective C Language argument lists. 303
viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Viewer Window Commands 305
These viewer commands create or delete viewer windows. 305
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Viewer Layer Commands 306

These viewer commands create or open layers in the viewer. 306
Viewer Composition Commands 310
The viewer composition commands create or open map compositions into the view window. For informa-
tion on map compositions see Map Compositions. 310
Viewer Window Contents Commands 312
The window contents commands visually modify the contents of the view windows by stretching, rotating
or scrolling the displayed area of the image layers. 312
Viewer ColorTable and Histogram Commands 315
The color table and histogram viewer commands are described here. Each of these commands modifies
the histogram data or lookup table in the top layer of the view window in some manner. 315
Multiple Viewer Window Commands 316
Viewer Miscellaneous Commands 318
Viewer State Commands 318
vueplayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
The context for all of the application functions listed below is the vueplayer window. References to the
currently-selected Vue Player List below always refer to the Vue Player List open in the vueplayer docu-
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IMAGINE Command and Function Syntax

Command Statements
A command is a statement of the form:
command [arg]... ;
The ERDAS IMAGINE software recognizes these types of commands:
♦ Built-In Commands
♦ Job Commands
♦ Spawn Commands
♦ Application Commands
♦ Function Commands
♦ ApplicationFunctions DLL Class
♦ Shell Scripts
♦ Utilities
➲ You can find an alphabetic index of all commands and functions by clicking the Contents
button on the help viewer menu above. Open the IMAGINE Command and Function
Syntax book and scroll to the bottom where you will find the Alphabetical Index.
When the script interpreter encounters a command statement, it first checks to see if that
command is a “Built-In” EML command. If the command name is not one of those listed in the
script interpreter’s command names table, the interpreter checks to see if the command is either
a “Job” or a “Spawn” command. If this fails, the interpreter then consults the function commands
list supplied by the application within which the interpreter is running. If all of the above fail, the
interpreter assumes the command is an IMAGINE application command.
Built-In Commands
The built-in commands are available to all IMAGINE applications. The syntax of each built-in
command is defined by EML. This syntax is described in the EML On-Line Manual.
Syntax and Style
The command descriptions in this document use the following syntax and style:
♦ Tokens and keywords are in bold text.
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♦ Non-terminal symbols are in italic text.

♦ Rectangular brackets, ’[ ]’, are used to indicate an option or a list of alternatives that may be
NULL.
♦ Curly braces, ’{ }’, are used to indicate a list of alternatives that cannot be NULL.
♦ A vertical bar, ’|’, is used to separate alternatives.
♦ An ellipsis, ’...’, is used after a closing rectangular bracket to indicate that an option may be
repeated indefinitely.
♦ Each major non-terminal or token will have its own descriptor. Current descriptors are.
Descriptor Description
%d decimal format number

%f floating point format number
%x hex format number
%o octal format number
%s a string of characters
%w file node list
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Job Commands
Job Commands
The “Job” command is really built into EML but is treated separately in this documentation from
the “Built-In” commands. The script interpreter treats a “Job” command as an indication that the
executable named as the second argument of the “Job” command is to be started with command
line arguments equal to the “Job” command arguments. Thus, the syntax of the “Job” command
is defined jointly by EML and the executable to be run.
When a “Job” command is executed, the session manager displays a progress dialog box
through which the user may monitor the progress of the job or cancel the job. Multiple processes
using the same executable image may be initiated through the execution of multiple “Job”
commands.
Any “Job” command may be started directly from a command line interface to the operating
system, such as a shell, by omitting the JOB keyword.
‘job’ commands
chipmaker
classifyisodata
covbuild
covclean
covcopy
covcreatelabels
covdelete
covexternal
covrename
covsubset
covtoraster
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Job Commands
covtransform
degrade
fft
fftauto
ffthmorph
fftinverse
fftmag
imgcopy
jpegcompress
jpegdecompress
mapmaker
modeler
prodnf
radarbri
radarfrost
radarlee
radarmap
radarnf
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Job Commands
radarslant
rastertocov
sigmaval
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Spawn Commands
Spawn Commands
The “Spawn” command, like the “Job” command, is also really built into EML. The script
interpreter treats a “Spawn” command as an indication that the executable named as the second
argument of the “Spawn” command is to be started with command line arguments equal to the
“Spawn” command arguments. Thus, the syntax of the “Spawn” command is also defined jointly
by EML and the executable to be run.
Unlike a “Job” command, however, when a “Spawn” command is executed, the session manager
does not display a progress dialog box through which the user may monitor the progress of the
job or cancel the job. The “Spawn” command, then, is often used to start an application that
provides its own interface, or to start a shell script, or a daemon. Multiple processes using the
same executable image may be initiated through the execution of multiple “Spawn” commands.
Any “Spawn” command may be started directly from a command line interface to the operating
system, such as a shell, by omitting the SPAWN keyword.
‘spawn’ commands
exportarcgen
exportarcinterchange
exportdem
exportdfad
exportdlg
exportdoq
exportdxf
exportgen
exportgis
exportgrass
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Spawn Commands
exportgrid
exportiges
exportjfif
exportlan
exportovr2dxf
exportpcx
exportsdts
exportsdtsraster
exportshape
exporttiff
exporttiger
exportvpf
importadrg
importadri
important
importarcgen
importarcinterchange
importascii
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Spawn Commands
importascii2cov
importascii2ovr
importavhrr
importavhrrdundee
importavhrrsharp
importdfad
importdig
importdlg
importdxf
importdxf2ovr
importetak
importgen
importiges
importradarsat
importrpf
importsdts
importsdtsraster
importshape
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Spawn Commands
importspot
importspotgeospot
importtiger
importtm
importvpf
pixeltotable
tabletopixel
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Application Commands
An “Application” command is a way for the EML script interpreter to send commands to an
application. If the application is already running, the command arguments of the “Application”
command are sent to the application. For this reason, multiple processes using the same
executable image may NOT be initiated through the execution of multiple “Application”
commands. If the application is not running, the session manager will attempt to start the
application using the “Application” command arguments as command line arguments.
The following EML script code starts the IMAGINE Viewer, if it is not already running, and opens
a Viewer window.
on mousedown {
viewer create at 10 10 size 200 300;
}
The syntax of an “Application” command is defined solely by the application.
Any “Application” command may be executed directly from a command line interface to the
operating system, such as a shell. When executed outside of the IMAGINE environment,
however, the application will always be started, i.e., it is not possible to send an application
command to an already running application from a command line interface to the operating
system.
‘application’ commands
convolvetool
coordcalc
covinfo
covmosaic
dataview
dsceditor
eml
ffteditor
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fonttablemaker
hfaview
imageinfo
mappatheditor
modelmaker
tabletool
versiontool
viewer
vueplayer
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Function Commands
Function Commands
An application function may be used like a command when it is not embedded in an expression.
For example:
on valuechanged processdata ($dataformat);
where processdata is a function provided by the application or by a DLL Instance from the
ApplicationFunctions DLL Class.
The syntax of a “Function” command is defined solely by the application or DLL Instance
providing the function.
Any value returned by the function will be discarded by the script interpreter when the function is
used as a command.
“Function” commands may not be used outside of EML scripts. If the “Function” command was
defined by an application rather than an instance of the ApplicationFunctions DLL Class, the
command may not be used outside the EML script associated with the application.
Applications that use Function commands
ffteditor
fonttablemaker
hfaview
imageinfo
versiontool
viewer
vueplayer
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Shell Scripts
Shell Scripts
shell scripts
CDROMutil
arch
broker_start
bshutil
build_filesets
build_install
build_tape
customize
emta_start
imagine
imagine_environment
imremsv.customize
imtool.customize
imess.customize
install_broker
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Shell Scripts
install_imagine
killstring
o_install_printer
rmmodule
runarch
scriptrc
setuid
setup_fonts
setup_hp700
setup_personal
setup_rs6000
setup_system
setup_toolkit
tapeutil
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Utilities
Utilities
utilities
adjustnode
append
arcdxf
arciges
arctiger
arf
build
buildtat
clnsrt
clpnewatt
convdfad
convdlg
convexport
convsdts
convshapes
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Utilities
convvpf
crelab
dxfarc
efsd
enter_codewd
erdmaster
eshuffle
etakarc
exprojections
generalize
generate
gridline
igesarc
lineagg
linegrid
ovrann
ovrlin
ovrpnt
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Utilities
ovrseg
ovrsrt
pntprf
pointgrid
pointnode
polygrid
printfilter
printmanager
project
qvendor
regionerror
removedangle
renode
rmarccover
showsysid
tapeserver
tigerarc
tigerpnt
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Utilities
trans
ungen
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CDROMutil
CDROMutil
Description
The IMAGINE Bourne shell CDROM utility function definition script.
Commands
. CDROMutil
The CDROMutil command is a Bourne shell script that is intended to be sourced in other
Bourne shell scripts. The script contains CDROM access utility function definitions. This
command is intended to be run only from the OS command shell.
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adjustnode
adjustnode
Description
This is an ESRI executable that processes nodes in a coverage. It cannot be run from command
line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL argsys
functions, for sending appropriate environment data, and arguments to the child process
(adjustnode), and for forking the child process. See file rastertocov.c in rastertocov module for
an example.
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append
append
Description
This is an ESRI executable that join coverages together. It cannot be run from command line nor
from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL argsys functions, for
sending appropriate environment data, and arguments to the child process (append), and for
forking the child process. See file mapjoin.f in covmosaic module for example.
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arcdxf
arcdxf
Description
This is an ESRI executable that exports a coverage to a DXF file. It cannot be run from a
command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL
argsys functions, for sending appropriate environment data, and arguments to the child process
(arcdxf), and for forking the child process. See file exportdxf.c in exportdxf module for example.
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arch
arch
Description
The ERDAS architecture identification script.
Commands
arch
The arch command determines the ERDAS system architecture of the system upon which
it is run and echoes the result to stdout. The ERDAS system architecture is a name that
identifies the operating system name and version/machine hardware (cpu) combination. If the
system architecture cannot be determined, ‘unknown’ is echoed to stdout. This command
was designed to be run from the OS command shell.
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arciges
arciges
Description
This is an ESRI executable that exports a coverage to an IGES file. It cannot be run from a
(arciges), and for forking the child process. See file exportiges.c in exportiges module for
example.
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arctiger
arctiger
Description
This is an ESRI executable that exports a coverage to an IGES file. It cannot be run from a
(arctiger), and for forking the child process. See file exporttiger.c in exporttiger module for
example.
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arf
arf
Description
This is an ESRI executable that builds arc topology for a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(arf), and for forking the child process. See file covbuild.c in covbuild module for example.
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broker_start
broker_start
Description
The ERDAS license broker start-up script.
Commands
broker_start [showStatus] [startupDir] [serverHost]

The broker_start command starts the ERDAS license broker, erdmaster. The script
always invokes the erdmaster program with the -l option specifying /tmp/erdmaster.log as
the log file. This command was designed to be run from the OS command shell.
showStatus → -s
Specifies that the return status of the invoked erdmaster program should be echoed
to stdout. By default the script echoes nothing unless there is a failure starting the
erdmaster program in which case a diagnostic message is echoed to stderr.
startupDir → -d directory → -d %w
Specifies the startup directory to use to invoke broker_start on a remote machine if
serverHost is not NULL. By default this is $IMAGINE_HOME/bin as evaluated on
the local machine.
serverHost → %s
Specifies the remote host upon which to invoke broker_start for purposes of starting
the license broker on a remote host. The remote start-up is attempted through the
UNIX rsh command.
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bshutil
bshutil
Description
The IMAGINE Bourne shell utility function definition script.
Commands
. bshutil
The bshutil command is a Bourne shell script that is intended to be source’d in other
Bourne shell scripts. The script contains utility function definitions. This command is intended
to only be run from the OS command shell.
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build
build
Description
This is an ESRI executable that builds polygon topology for a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(build), and for forking the child process. See file covbuild.c in covbuild module for example.
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build_filesets
build_filesets
Description
The IMAGINE file set archiving script.
Commands
build_filesets [doBuild] [source] [destination] [interactive]

[fileSetType]... [prefix | moduleList]
The build_filesets command archives file sets in a format that can be used by the
IMAGINE installation script, install_imagine. File sets should always be built under the
SunOS 4.1.x operating system or they will not necessarily be able to be un-archived on all
supported IMAGINE platforms. This command was designed to be run from the OS
command shell.
doBuild → -b { 0 | 1 }
Specifies whether the script should actually build the file sets (1) or simply compute
the sizes of the file sets (0). The default is to build the file sets.
source → -s directory → -s %w
Specifies the source directory for IMAGINE_HOME. By default, this is
$IMAGINE_HOME. If IMAGINE_HOME is not set, the default is ‘dirname
$SCRIPT_PATH‘, where $SCRIPT_PATH is ‘dirname $0‘.
destination → -d directory → -d %w
Specifies the directory into which the file sets should be built. The default is the current
directory.
interactive → -i { 0 | 1 }
Specifies whether interactive prompting should be on (1) or off (0) when the script is
run. The default is on.
fileSetType → -t { arch | gnrl | data }

Specifies the file set type(s) to build for the named modules. The default is -t gnrl
-t data -t $ARCH.
prefix → %w
Specifies a 2 character vendor prefix to use to search for modules for which file sets
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build_filesets
are to be built. The script searches for the file <prefix>modules.lst in the
<IMAGINE_HOME>/install directory. If it finds this file it will search the
<IMAGINE_HOME>/install directory for a file list for every module named in the file in
combination with every file set type specified on the command line. It will use then use
these files to build file sets from the files in the <IMAGINE_HOME> directory.
moduleList → module [module]...

Specifies one or more modules to be built from the file lists in the IMAGINE installation
at IMAGINE_HOME. If any modules are specified, the vendor prefix will be ignored.
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build_install
build_install
Description
The IMAGINE installation tools copying script.
Commands
build_install [source] [destination] [interactive] [fileList]

The build_install command copies the IMAGINE installation tools to a directory outside
the IMAGINE installation area in preparation for building an IMAGINE installation tape or
CDROM. This command was designed to be run from the OS command shell.
$SCRIPT_PATH‘, where $SCRIPT_PATH is ‘dirname $0‘. The installation tools will be
copied from <IMAGINE_HOME>/install.
destination → -d directory → -d %w
Specifies the directory into which the installation tools should be copied. The default
is the current directory.
fileList → file [file]...

Specifies one or more files to be used as the IMAGINE installation tools. If a list is
specified, it will override the default list that is hardcoded in the script.
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build_tape
build_tape
Description
The IMAGINE installation tape building script.
Commands
build_tape [prepend] [device] [source] [interactive] [autoWorkspace]

The build_tape command creates an IMAGINE installation tape from a tape image
directory prepared previously with the build_filesets and build_install commands. This
command was designed to be run from the OS command shell.
prepend → -p { 0 | 1 }
Specifies installation tools should be placed on the tape. By default (1), the installation
tools are placed on the tape.
device → -f [hostname:]deviceFile → -f [%s:]%w

Specifies the tape device file to be used to make the tape. If no hostname is specified,
a local tape drive is assumed.
Specifies the source directory for the files to be included on the installation tape.
autoWorkspace → -w { 0 | 1 }
Specifies whether or not the work space required for installing the tape should be
automatically calculated (and placed on the tape). By default (1), the work space
required is automatically calculated.
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buildtat
buildtat
Description
This is an ESRI executable that builds annotation topology for a coverage. It cannot be run from
a command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL
(buildtat), and for forking the child process. See file covbuild.c in covbuild module for example.
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chipmaker
chipmaker
Description
Raster image file image chip creation program.
Commands
job chipmaker [chipRecreate] [chipDir | chipFile | fileTitle]...

chipWidth chipHeight
The chipmaker command creates image chips of dimensions chipWidth X chipHeight for
all files of raster imagery specified. The file names are either specified explicitly through a
chipFile option or are specified implicitly by virtue of their presence in a directory indicated
by a chipDir option (both of these options may be specified repeatedly). An image chip is
a (usually small) RGB representation of the entire image in the image file using the layers
indicated by the “<File Type> <Color> Band Default” eml preferences. If an up-to-date .chp
file exists for a given image file, no image chip will be created. If a .chp file is out of date or if
the chipRecreate flag is ‘1’, any existing .chp file will be overwritten. If no directories are
specified via the chipDir option and also no files are specified via the chipFile option,
the current directory will be used (i.e., it will be as if the ‘-d ./’ option had been specified).
chipRecreate→ -r %d
A flag to force the re-creation of image chips. Specify ‘1’ for yes, ‘0’ for no.
chipDir → -d %w
A directory to scan for image files.
chipFile → -f %w
A file for which an image chip should be created or updated.
fileTitle → -t %s
A raster format title may be specified so that only files of a specific raster format will be
considered for chip creation. This option makes most sense with the chipDir option, but
it will suppress/allow chip creation on individually specified files as well. If multiple
fileTitle options are specified, a raster file will be considered for chip creation if it
matches any one of the specified formats.
chipWidth → %d
The width (in pixels) of the image chip to be created.
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chipmaker
chipHeight → %d
The height (in pixels) of the image chip to be created.
Functions
None.
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classifyisodata
classifyisodata
Description
Classifyisodata performs an isodata algorithm on multispectral imagery to extract signatures and

create an output cluster image. See the ERDAS Field Guide for more information.
Arguments
classifyisodata inputfilename -l layerflag -s signatureflag -o origin

-v validsigs -a axistype -s scale -c convergence -i iterationamax -n
number -z zeroflag -skip xskip yskip -c coloroption red green blue -
aoi aoifilename -m metername
-l layerflag → %d
0 or 1 to indicate whether to produce an output classified layer. The default is 1.
-s signatureflag → %d
0 or 1 to indicate whether to produce an output signature file. The default is 1.
-o origin → %s
A value of “sigs” sets the cluster centers to begin from existing signatures.
-v validsigs → %s
Passes a signature file, the means of which will initialize the cluster centers.
-a axistype → %s
Set the axis though the data which is used in cluster cinter initialization. Valid strings are
“principal” and “diagonal”.
-s scale → %f
The number of standard deviations along the axis to use for cluster center initialization.
-c convergence → %f
The convergence threshold which terminates the isodata iterations. Valid values are 0.0
to 1.0.
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classifyisodata
-i iterationmax → %d
The maximum nuumber of iterations to perform.
-n number → %d
Number of classes to create.
-z zeroflag → %d
0 or 1 to indicate whether to use input values of 0 in the precess.
-skip xskip yskip → %d %d

Skip factors to use in the process.
-color colortype red green blue → %s %d %d %d

Colortype specifes “truecolor” or greyscale” . Red, green, and blue indicate the band
combination to use for truecolor approximation.
-aoi aoifilename → %s
Specify an aoi file name to use in the process.
-m metername → %s
Specify a string for the meter.
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clnsrt
clnsrt
Description
This is an ESRI executable that sorts the features in a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(clnsrt), and for forking the child process. See file covclean.c in covclean module for example.
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clpnewatt
clpnewatt
Description
This is an ESRI executable that generates a new attribute table for a coverage. It cannot be run
from a command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL
(clpnewatt), and for forking the child process. See file rastertocov.c in rastertocov module for
example.
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convdfad
convdfad
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts between a coverage and a DFAD file. It cannot be run
(convdfad), and for forking the child process. See file importdfad.c in importdfad module, and
exportdfad.c in exportdfad module for example.
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convdlg
convdlg
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts between a coverage and a DLG file. It cannot be run
from acommand line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL
(convdlg), and for forking the child process. See file importdlg.c in importdlg module, and
exportdlg.c in exportdlg module for example.
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convexport
convexport
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts between a coverage and an arc interchange file (e00
file). It cannot be run from a command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an
application using ArcSDL argsys functions, for sending appropriate environment data, and
arguments to the child process (convexport), and for forking the child process. See file
importarcinterchange.c in importarcinterchange module, and exportarcinterchange.c in
exportarcinterchange module for example.
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convolvetool
convolvetool
Description
The convolvetool program provides the user interface for performing file to file convolution
filtering.
Commands
convolvetool
The convolvetool command starts the convolvetool program.
Functions
None.
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convsdts
convsdts
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts between a coverage and a SDTS file. It cannot be run
(convsdts), and for forking the child process. See file importsdts.c in importsdts module, and
exportsdts.c in exportsdts module for example.
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convshapes
convshapes
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts between a coverage and a SHAPE file. It cannot be run
(convshapes), and for forking the child process. See file importshapes.c in importshapes
module, and exportshapes.c in exportshapes module for example.
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convvpf
convvpf
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts between a coverage and a VPF file. It cannot be run
(convvpf), and for forking the child process. See file importvpf.c in importvpf module, and
exportvpf.c in exportvpf module for example.
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coordcalc
coordcalc
Description
Coordinate calculator does point transformation from one projection to another.
Commands
coordcalc
This command takes no argument. It invokes a GUI that allows the user to transform x-y
points from one projection to another.
Functions
None
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covbuild
covbuild
Description
Build Arc/Info coverage topology.
Commands
covbuild coverage_name [fclass]

This command builds an Arc/Info coverage of type fclass. (Create or update a feature
attribute table for a coverage.)
coverage_name → %s
Full path of the Arc/Info coverage.
fclass → -t[ype] feature_type --> -t[ype] %s

Specify POLY for polygon topology, LINE for line topology, POINT for point topology.
Functions
None
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covclean
covclean
Description
Clean Arc/Info coverage and build topology.
Commands
covclean incover [outcover] [dangle] [tolerance] [type]

This command cleans an Arc/Info coverage and builds topology.
incover → %s
Full path of the input Arc/Info coverage.
outcover → %s
Full path of the output Arc/Info coverage, if you don’t want the incover to be
overwritten.
type → -t[ype] feature_type --> -t[ype] %s

Designate the type of coverage to clean. Acceptable values for type are POLY
(default) and LINE.
dangle → -d[angle] dangle_length --> -d[angle] %f

Specify the dangling length: the maximum length allowed for a dangling arc in the
output coverage.
tolerance → -tol fuzzy_tolerance → -tol %f

Specify the fuzzy tolerance: the minimum distance between arc vertices in the output
coverage.
Functions
None
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covcopy
covcopy
Description
Copy an ARC/INFO coverage or grid.
Commands
covcopy in_coverage [out_coverage]

This command copies an Arc/Info coverage.
in_coverage→ %s
out_coverage→ %s
Full path of the output Arc/Info coverage. If no output coverage is given, the coverage
will be copied to the local directory with the same name, if such a coverage does not
already exist.
Functions
None
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covcreatelabels
covcreatelabels
Description
Creates label points for coverage polygons.
Commands
covcreatelabels in_coverage [idbase]

This command creates label points for coverage polygons. User-IDs for the new label points
are automatically assigned.
in_coverage → %s
idbase → -i[d] idbase → -i[d] %d

Designate the minimum User-ID value to be assigned to new label points. The
specified value will be the User-ID for the first polygon encountered which has no label
point. User-IDs are then incremented by one for each subsequent polygon having no
label point. Specifying an {idbase} of 0 will cause the creation of new labels for all
polygons. In this case, each User-ID will equal the polygon's internal number minus
one. This is the default value.
Functions
None
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covdelete
covdelete
Description
Delete an Arc/Info coverage or grid
Commands
covdelete dataset_name [option]

This command deletes the named Arc/Info coverage or grid. If no option is given, the default
is assigned to “-all”. This will delete the coverage or grid along with its associated Info tables.
dataset_name → %s
Full path of the input Arc/Info coverage or grid.
option → -arc | -info | -all

Specify what to delete. The -arc option deletes the coverage or grid and all external
files, including its feature attribute tables. No other Info files associated with the
coverage or grid are deleted. The -info option deletes the INFO files only. The -all
option deletes everything: the ARC coverage or grid, and any Info files associated with
it.
Functions
None
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covexternal
covexternal
Description
Correct external file path names for a geographic data set's INFO data file.
Commands
covexternal dataset_name
This command corrects the external file path names for a coverage or a grid.
dataset_name → %s
Functions
None
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covinfo
covinfo
Description
Display information of an Arc/Info coverage.
Commands
covinfo [covername}
This command invokes a GUI program that displays coverage info, allows the user to define
projection or to re-project an Arc/Info coverage.
covername → -name coverage_name → -name %s

Full path of the Arc/Info coverage to be described.
Functions
None
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covmosaic
covmosaic
Description
Map-join up to 500 coverages to a single coverage.
Commands
covmosaic gui [out_cover] [template [feature] [clipcov] [renumber]

This command invokes a GUI application that can join up to 500 polygon coverages.
gui → -GUI
Invoke a GUI version of this command.
out_cover → -out covername → -out %s

Full path of the output coverage.
template → -t[emplate] template_cov → -t[emplate] %s

Specify a template coverage whose features define the set of features to be joined.
You can either use this option or the “-f feature” option.
feature → -f[eature] feature_class → -f[eature] %s

Specify the set of features to be joined. Cannot be used along with the template
coverage option. Valid options are POLY, LINE, POINT, and NODE.
clipcov → -clip[cov] clip_cover → -clip[cov] %s

Specify a clip coverage that subsets the output coverage.
renumber → -r[umber] renumber_type → -r[umber] %s

Defines how the tics and other features will be numbered in the output coverage. IDs
can be optionally offset to ensure unique ID values for the output coverage features.
The ID offset is equal to 1 plus the highest ID value in the previously joined coverage.
Following are the options for renumber_type:
NONE - All old IDs will be kept. This is the default.
FEATURES - Only feature IDs will be offset to keep them unique.
TICS - Only Tic ID will be offset to keep them unique.
ALL - Both Tic and feature IDs will be offset to keep them unique.
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Functions
None
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covrename
covrename
Description
Rename an ARC/INFO coverage or grid.
Commands
covrename nameold namenew

This command renames an Arc/Info coverage.
nameold → %s
Full path of the Arc/Info coverage or grid to be renamed
namenew → %s
Full path of the output Arc/Info coverage or grid.
Functions
None
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covsubset
covsubset
Description
Subset an Arc/Info coverage.
Commands
covsubset incover outcover subsetcover [type] [tolerance]

This command subsets features from a coverage using the subset coverage as a cookie
cutter.
incover → %s
outcover → %s
Full path of the output Arc/Info coverage.
subsetcover → %s
Full path of the polygon coverage that defines the subset region.
tolerance → -tol fuzzy_tolerance → -tol %f

fuzzy tolerance: the minimum distance between arc vertices in the output coverage.
The default is 0.002
type → -t[ype] feature_type → -t[ype] %s

Designate the feature classes to subset. Acceptable values for type are POLY, LINE,
POINT, RAW. In each case, the corresponding feature attribute table (pat or aat) is
saved to the output coverage. The default is POLY.
Functions
None
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covtoraster
covtoraster
Description
Covert an Arc/Info coverage to an image file.
Commands
covtoraster inputname outputname [gui] [cellsize] [value_item]

[lookup_table] [weight_table] [upperleft] [lowerright] [background]
[blocksize] [compression] [ignorezero] [pixel_type] [subsample]
This command converts a coverage to an image file. It first converts the coverage into a
temporary grid, then imports the grid into an image file.
inputname → -in in_cover → -in %s

outputname → -out out_image → -out %s

Full path of the output image file.
gui → -gui [enable_flag] → -gui [%s]

Invoke a GUI version of this command. Set FALSE or TRUE. The default is TRUE.
cellsize → -cell[size] cell_size → -cell[size] %f

Specify pixel-size. The default is x_range/1000
value_item → -value[item] item_name → -value[item] %s

Specify an item in the coverage’s feature attribute table used to assign codes to the
grid. By default the internal point number is used.
lookup_table → -lookup[table] table_name → -lookup[table] %s

An INFO file used to define grid cell codes. If specified, the lookup table must contain
two items: {value_item} and CODE.
weight_table → -weight[table] table_name → -weight[table] %s

An INFO file used to assign weights to grid cell codes. These weights are used to
resolve cases when a single cell can have several possible codes. In this case the
code with the highest weight will be assigned to the cell.
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upperleft → -u[pperleft] xstart ystart → -u[pperleft] %f %f

Create a subset of the input image starting at map position xstart, ystart. You must use
MAP coordinates.
lowerright → -l[owerright] xend yend --> -l[owerright] %f %f

Create a subset of the input image ending at map position xend, yend. You must use
MAP coordinates.
background → -b[ackground] background_value → -b[ackground]

%s
Specify the value for cells which do not overlay line/point features in the coverage.
Defalut:NODATA. Only valid for line or point input coverages. Valid options are
NODATA or ZERO.
blocksize → -block[size] size_value → -block[size] %d

Each raster layer in the output file will be of composed of blocks size by size in extent.
The default blocksize is 64.
compression → -com[pression] compress_type → -com[pression]

%s
Set the compression type of the output image file. The valid options is “default”,
“none”, “run_length”.
ignorezero → -ignore[zero] [enable_flag] → -ignore[zero] [%s]

Ignore zeros when computing output statistics unless enableflag is set to FALSE.
Default is TRUE.
pixel_type → -pixel[type] type → -pixel[type] %s

Set the data type of the output pixels. It must be one of the following character strings:
"u1", "u2", "u4", "u8", "s8", "u16", "s16", "u32", "s32", "f32", "f64", "c64", or "c128". The
default is "u32".
subsample → -sub[sample] [enable_flag] → -sub[sample] [%s]

Store "hidden" subsampled images for each layer unless enableflag is set to FALSE.
Default is TRUE.
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Functions
None
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covtransform
covtransform
Description
Transform an Arc/Info coverage.
Commands
covtransform inputname outputname [type] [watch_file]

This command changes coverage coordinates using an affine or a projective transformation
based on the set of control points (tics).

outputname → -out out_cover → -out %s

type → -type transform_type → -type %s

Designate the type of transformation to be used: AFFINE or PROJECTIVE.
watch_file → -w[atch] watch_file → -w[atch] %s

Generate a file that contains summary statistics of the transformation.
Functions
None
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crelab
crelab
Description
This is an ESRI executable that automatically generates labels for polygons. It cannot be run
(crelab), and for forking the child process. See file covcreatelabels.c in covcreatelabels module
for example.
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customize
customize
Description
The IMAGINE file set customization script.
Commands
customize [preCustomize] fileSet [fileSet]...

The customize command is a script that runs file set customization scripts during or after
installation. This command was designed to be run from the OS command shell.
preCustomize → -p { 0 | 1 }
The preCustomize argument, if specified with a value of 1, indicates to the
customize script that the file sets named should be checked to see if they require
customization and, if so, the IMAGINE installation directory should be marked
indicating that the file set requires customization after installation. During installation,
all of the requested file sets are unarchived before any customization scripts are run.
A notation needs to be made before and after each file set is unarchived in case the
installation is aborted before the file set’s customization script can be run.
fileSet → module_fileSetType → %s_%s

The file sets for which customization scripts should be run are specified as options on
the command line. There must be at least one file set specified. module represents
the installation module and fileSetType is one of { gnrl | data | arch } where
arch is a system architecture supported by IMAGINE.
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dataview
dataview
Description
An interactive, configurable tool for viewing raw ASCII or binary data from a tape or disk file
Commands
dataview [target]
The dataview command creates a new DataView window. If target is included, the first
data record of target is loaded.
target → media name
media → file | tape

Specify whether the target medium is file or tape.
name → %s
Specify the file name or the tape name. Tape names are in the form
host:devicefile; e.g. “sunserver:/dev/rst0”
Functions
None.
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degrade
degrade
Description
Image Degradation
Commands
job degrade inputname outputname [meter] [size] [exclude]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
outputname → %s
Name of output file.
meter → -m[eter]
Display progress meter during execution.
size → -s[ize] xsize ysize → -s[ize] %d %d

Specify size in x and y direction for degrade. The default is 2 in both directions.
If the input file size is ncolumns by nrows, the output file will be:
ncolumns / xsize by nrows / ysize
exclude → -e[xclude] excludevalue → -e[xclude] %f

Set value to exclude in computing statistics in the output file.
Functions
None.
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dsceditor
dsceditor
Description
Raster Attribute Editor
Commands
dsceditor [raster] [layernum [color] [opacity]]
raster → %s
Name of raster file, from which raster attributes are read and edited.
layernum → %d
Number of layers from which to read attributes. First layer is 1.
color → REQUIRECOLOR
Indicates that the program should create a Color column if the Red, Green, or Blue
column was not found in the layer’s descriptor table.
opacity → REQUIREOPACITY
Indicates that the program should create an Opacity column if one was not found in
the layer’s descriptor table.
Functions
None.
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dxfarc
dxfarc
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts a DXF file to a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(dxfarc), and for forking the child process. See file importdxf.c in importdxf module for example.
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efsd
efsd
Description
The ERDAS fileserver
Commands
efsd
The efsd command starts the ERDAS file server. The file server provides remote access to
files for ERDAS IMAGINE applications. It is intended to be run by the printmanager. Only
limited reading capabilities to support printing have been implemented.
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eml
eml
Description
The eml application serves as the Session Manager in a normal IMAGINE environment. Much
of the session management functionality is built into the libraries, so any EML application that is
started outside an IMAGINE session may serve as the Session Manager for a new IMAGINE
session. The eml application also starts the on-line help system and initiates the RPC inter-
session/inter-product communication server support.
Under the normal IMAGINE startup, the eml application controls the startup dialog and the
IMAGINE icon panel. The icon panel gives access to applications and utilities and certain
functionality that can only be controlled by a Session Manager process such as preference and
configuration editing, and batch job control.
Commands
eml [eml application arguments] [EML Library or Window System

Initialization argument]...
The eml command starts an EML application shell that parses the specified script(s) or
standard input (if no script is specified). The eml command is normally not used within an
EML script, but rather is only used on the UNIX command line because the application is
intended to be a Session Manager.
eml application arguments → [list] [debug] [show code] [show

trace] [macro list file] [macro list format] [startup string] [rpc
flag] [EML script]...
The eml application arguments are specific to the eml application.
list → -list
This option causes some underlying EMLparts to print messages in some
circumstances. It is for debugging purposes only, and could lock up EML.
debug → -debug
This option causes every token parsed by EMLto be printed. It is for debugging
purposes only, and could lock up EML.
show code → -c
This option currenlty has no effect.
show trace → -t
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eml
This option makes EML produce a trace of EML opcodes as they are executed. It is
for debugging purposes only, and could lock up EML.
macro list file → -macrolistfile %w

The macro list file argument specifies an output file that is to be used to record
the names of the EML macro files as they are processed by the EML parser.
macro list format → -macrolistformat %s

The macro list format argument specifies a printf-type format string to be used
to write the EML macro file names to the macro list file. The default format string
is “%s\n”.
startup string → -startupstring %s

This option overrides the first line displayed in the initial startup dialog. It usually
describes what sort of product is being run. An alternate approach would be to change
the contents of the .eml file.
rpc flag → -norpc

This flag disables the operation of the RPC service. Disabling RPC service may cause
parts of the Imagine system not to work..
EML script → %w
The EML script argument names an ERDAS Macro Language script file to be
parsed. At most 1024 script files may be specified. If no script file is specified, the eml
application will attempt to read a script from standard input.
EML Library or Window System Initialization argument → [Window

System Initialization argument] [EML Library argument]
All EML-based applications can take command line arguments that will be assumed to be
arguments suitable for the window system initialization call (XtInitialize under UNIX), or
the EML Library initialization call. These arguments will be processed at some time during
the call to the EML Library initialization routine, eeml_Init.
Window System Initialization argument → %s

Arguments suitable for the window system initialization call will be processed first and
are documented in the relevant window system documentation (e.g., X Window
System Toolkit documentation on UNIX).
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EML Library argument → [emlscreen]

Any arguments that are not used by the window system initialization call will be
interpreted as arguments for EML Library initialization. These are documented below.
emlscreen → -emlscreen %d
The emlscreen argument causes the EML Library to direct display of the dialogs
related to the application to the designated screen.
When the EML or Window System Initialization argument’s are delivered to
an application as part of an application command, only the EML Library initialization-
related arguments will be processed.Therefore, it is not advisable to make window system
initialization arguments part of an application command contained in an EML script. These
arguments should generally only be used when the EML application is invoked from the
command line or as part of a ‘Spawn’ command.
Functions
None.
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emta_start
emta_start
Description
The ERDAS magnetic tape server start-up script.
Commands
emta_start [showStatus] [startupDir] [serverHost]

The emta_start command starts the ERDAS magnetic tape server. This command was
designed to be run from the OS command shell.
showStatus → -s
Specifies that the return status of the invoked tapeserver program should be echoed
to stdout. By default the script echoes nothing unless there is a failure starting the
tapeserver program in which case a diagnostic message is echoed to stderr.
startupDir → -d directory → -d %w
Specifies the startup directory to use to invoke emta_start on a remote machine if
serverHost is not NULL. By default this is $IMAGINE_HOME/bin as evaluated on
the local machine.
serverHost → %s
Specifies the remote host upon which to invoke emta_start for purposes of starting the
magnetic tape server on a remote host. The remote start-up is attempted through the
UNIX rsh command.
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enter_codewd
enter_codewd
Description
The ERDAS Codeword entry/edit program.
Commands
enter_codewd [path]
The enter_codewd command allows the user to enter new or additional codewords for the
ERDAS license server. This command can only be run from the OS command shell because
it reads stdin.
path → %s
Specifies the directory path to the codeword file, erdas_codewords. The default is
$IMAGINE_HOME/etc.
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erdmaster
erdmaster
Description
The ERDAS license server
Commands
erdmaster [logfile] [path] [audit]

The erdmaster command starts the ERDAS license server. The license server authorizes
the use of ERDAS IMAGINE applications. It is intended to be run from the OS command shell.
logfile → -l file → -l %s
This option specifies a log file to which diagnostic output will be directed. If this option
is specified, the license broker will run as a daemon. By default, the license broker will
run in the foreground and diagnostic information will be directed to stderr.
path → -p directory → -p %w
This option overrides the default path from which the *modules.lst files and the
erdas_codewords file are read. By default, erdmaster will look for *modules.lst files
in $IMAGINE_HOME/install. It will look for the erdas_codewords file in
$IMAGINE_HOME/etc. By specifying an alternate path, you can tell erdmaster to
look for both kinds of files in directory.
audit → -a
This option tells erdmaster to generate messages to the diganostic output whenever
authorization is granted, denied or returned to the license server.
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eshuffle
eshuffle
Description
C Programmers’ Toolkit header file unscrambling program
Commands
eshuffle filename
The eshuffle command unscrambles the C Programmers’ Toolkit header files so they may
be used to develop applications with the C Programmers’ Toolkit. The IMAGINE Toolkit
Module license is required to run this program. This program is intended to be run from the
OS command shell.
filename → %w
The name of the file to be unscrambled.
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etakarc
etakarc
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts a Etak file to a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(etakarc), and for forking the child process. See file importetak.c in importetak module for
example.
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exportarcgen
exportarcgen
Description
Convert ARC/INFO coverages to generate-format files.
Commands
exportarcgen inputname outputname [gui] [feature]

This command converts a coverage into Arc Generate format file. The coordinates and
USER-IDs for arcs, or points or tics, are written to the output file, but the feature attribute
information is not transferred.

outputname → -out output_file → -out %s

Full path of the output Arc Generate file.


The feature class for which x, y coordinate values will be written to output file. Valid
options are LINE, POLY, TIC, POINT. The default is ARC.
Function
None
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Description
Create an interchange file (.e00 file) for an Arc/Info coverage or grid.
Commands
exportarcgen inputname outputname [gui] [type] [compression]

[maxlines]
This command converts a coverage or a grid into an Arc/Info exchange file. The interchange
file preserves everything of the original dataset and can be converted back on any platform
that runs IMAGINE or Arc/Info.

outputname → -out outputfile → -out %s

Full path of the output Arc interchange file.

type → -t[ype] data_type → -t[ype] %s

Specify whether the input data set is a coverage or a grid. Valid choices are COVER
or GRID. The default is COVER
comppression→ -c[ompression] compression_type → -

c[ompression] %s
Specifies how numbers and blanks will be compressed in the output file(s). Options
are FULL or PARTIAL or NONE. Default is FULL
maxlines → -max[lines] line_number → -max[lines] %d

Maximum number of lines for each volume (i.e. a disk file) of an interchange file. A
volume has the extension from .e00 to .e99. Useful if the interchange file is too large.
If this option is not used, only one volume (.e00) will be created.
Function
None
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exportdem
exportdem
Description
Export raster data to a USGS DEM (Digital Elevation Model) file.
Commands
spawn exportdem inputname outputname [gui] [list] [bands] [mapnumber]

[maptype] [meter] [optionsfile] [header]
This command creates a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) DEM file from an .img file. If the gui
option is not used,job should precede the application name instead of spawn
inputname → -in[put[file[name]]] input →

-in[put[file[name]]] %s
The name of the input file.
outputname → outputfile | outputtape

Specify the destination for the export.
outputfile → -out[put[file[name]]] output →

-out[put[file[name]]] %s
The name of the output file.
outputtape → -dev[ice[name]]] output →

The name of the output tape device.
gui → -gui [ TRUE | FALSE ]

Invoke a GUI version of this command. The default is TRUE.
list → -list
List (to Standard Output) the extents of the maps of the specified maptype that are
contained within the input file. The export operation will not be performed if -list is
specified.
bands → -bands bandnum1 [bandnum2] ...
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Specify the band(s) of the input file to be exported. For this application, only one band may
be exported at a time.
mapnumber → -map[num[ber]] mapnum→ -map[num[ber]] %d

Specify which map is exported. The extent of each map contained within the input image
may be printed via the -list option.
maptype → -maptype type

Specify which type of Digital Elevation Model to produce. Consult Data Users Guide 5
from US GeoData for the specific characteristics of each elevation model.
type → 7.5minute | 30minute | 1degree | 7.5alaska | 15alaska
meter → -meter meterstring → -meter %s

Update the percentage complete to Standard Error as the program executes. Not
necessary if the -gui option is specified.
optionsfile→ -opt[ions[file]] optionsfilename →

opt[ions[file]] %s
Obtain parameter settings from a text file rather than the command line. Parameters set
from optionsfilename will be overridden by command line settings. Options which may be
specified in an options file are -bands, -blocksize, -gui, -inputfilename, -
lowerright, -meter, -outputfilename, -lowerright, -meter, -
outputfilename, and -upperleft. The parameter settings in an options file must be
inside curly braces, and parameter keywords should not contain a leading hyphen. Note
that not all options are applicable to every importer or exporter that supports options files.
An example of a simple options file is as follows:
{
inputfilename /home/user/input.file
outputfilename /home/usr/output.file
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
header → -headerfile headerfilename → -headerfile %s

Specify the name of the file containing additional information for the DEM header. This is
the same information which is entered in the various Header Information dialogs. The
header file is a simple ASCII file, in which each line contains a token and one or more
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values related to the token. Syntax for the header file is as follows. (Consult Data Users
Guide 5 from US GeoData for the meaning of numeric quantities.)
FileName %s
FreeText %s
Filler1 %s
ProcessCode %s
SectionalIndicator %s
MCOriginCode %s
DEMLevelCode %d
ElevationPatternCode %d
PlanimetricUnitCode %d
ElevationUnitCode %d
LargestPrimaryContourInterval %d
LargestPrimaryIntervalUnits %d
SmallestPrimaryContourInterval %d
SmallestPrimaryIntervalUnits %d
DataSourceDate %d
DataInspRevDate %d
InspectionRevisionFlag %d
DataValidationFlag %d
SuspectVoidAreaFlag %d
VoidPixelMin %f
VoidPixelMax %f
VerticalDatum %d
HorizontalDatum %d
DataEdition %d
WestEdgeMatch %d
NorthEdgeMatch %d
EastEdgeMatch %d
SouthEdgeMatch %d
VerticalDatumShift %f
DatumStatsAvailable %d
DatumAccuracyX %d
DatumAccuracyY %d
DatumAccuracyZ %d
DatumSampleSize %d
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DemStatsAvailable %d
DemAccuracyX %d
DemAccuracyY %d
DemAccuracyZ %d
DemSampleSize %d
Functions
None
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exportdfad
exportdfad
Description
Export a whole workspace to a single DFAD manuscript file.
Commands
exportdfad inputname outputname [gui]

This command creates a DFAD manuscript from the coverages of a workspace.
inputname → -in input_workspace--> -in %s

The name of the Arc/Info workspace to be converted. All coverages to be converted
must be in the same workspace, have the same data structure generated by
importdfad, and have the same prefix. Coverages must be named as DS<nnnn>.
outputname → -out out_dfad → -out %s

The name of the DFAD manuscript file to be created.

Functions
None
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exportdlg
exportdlg
Description
Export ARC/INFO coverages to an US Geological Survey DLG file.
Commands
exportdlg inputname outputname [gui] [point_cov] [projection]

[header] [shift] [compress]
This command creates a U.S. Geological Survey DLG file (DLG-3 Optional format) from Arc/
Info coverage(s).

The name of the input Arc/Info coverage.
outputname → -out dlg_name → -out %s

Specify the name of the output DLG file (DLG-3 Optional format).

point_cov → -pnt[cov] cover_name → -pnt[cov] %s

Specify an optional input point coverage.
projection → -proj[ection] prj_filename → -proj[ection] %s

Specify an optional input projection file.
header → -h[eader] header_file → -h[eader] %s

Specify an optional input header file.
shift → -s[hift] x_shift y_shift → -s[hift] %f %f

Constant values to be added to all coverage x-coordinates (x_shift) and all coverage
y-coordinates (y_shift) during the conversion to DLG. The default values are 0.
compress → -c[ompress]
Use this option to compress the output DLG file.
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Functions
None
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exportdoq
exportdoq
Description
Export raster data to a USGS DOQ (Digital Ortho Quad) file.
Commands
spawn exportdoq inputname outputname [gui] [list] [bands] [mapnumber]

[maptype] [meter] [optionsfile] [secondarydatum] [header]
This command creates a U.S. Geological Survey DOQ file from an .img file.



outputtape → -dev[ice[name]]] output →


list → -list
List the extents of the quad or quarter-quad maps contained within the input file to
standard output. The export operation will not be performed if -list is specified.

Specify the band(s) of the input file to be exported. For this application, only one band may
be exported at a time.
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mapnumber → -map[num[ber]] mapnum→ -map[num[ber]] %d

Specify which map is exported. The extent of each map contained within the input image
may be printed via the -list option.
maptype → -maptype type

Specify whether a Full or Quarter Quadrangle DOQ is to be produced.
type → full | quarter


opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
secondarydatum → -second[ary[datum]] datumname

Specify the name of the secondary datum to be used.
datumname → nad27 | old_hawaii | puerto_rico
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Specify the name of the file containing additional information for the DOQ header. This is
values related to the token. Syntax for the header file is as follows:
quadrangleName %s
nation1 %s
nation2 %s
state1 %s
state2 %s
state3 %s
state4 %s
state1county1 %s
state1county2 %s
state1county3 %s
state1county4 %s
state1county5 %s
state2county1 %s
state2county2 %s
state2county3 %s
state2county4 %s
state2county5 %s
state3county1 %s
state3county2 %s
state3county3 %s
state3county4 %s
state3county5 %s
state4county1 %s
state4county2 %s
state4county3 %s
state4county4 %s
state4county5 %s
descriptiveText %s
producerCode %s
elevationUnits %d
minElevation %f
maxElevation %f
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groundResolutionX %f
groundResolutionY %f
groundResolutionZ %f
largestPrimaryContourInterval %d
largestPrimaryContourIntervalUnits %d
smallestPrimaryContourInterval %d
smallestPrimaryContourIntervalUnits %d
suspectAndVoidAreas %d
horizDoqAccuracy %f
verticalDoqAccuracy %f
numDoqHorizTestPoints %d
productionSystem %s
productionDate %s
filmType %s
sourcePhotoId %s
mosaickedImage %d
leafOff %d
sourcePhotoDate %s
focalLength %f
sourcePhotoFlyingHeight %d
scannerType %s
scanningResolution %f %f
scannerSamplingResolution %f %f
Functions
None
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exportdxf
exportdxf
Description
Export Arc/Info coverages to an AUTOCAD ASCII DXF file.
Commands
exportdxf inputname outputname [gui] [pointcov] [decimal] [format]

This command converts Arc/Info coverage(s) to an AUTOCAD ASCII Drawing Interchange
Format (DXF) file.
inputname → -in incover → -in %s

Specify the input coverage name.
outputname → -out outdxf → -out %s

Specify the name of the output DXF file.

pointcov → -pnt[cov] point_cover → -pnt[cov] %s

Specify an input point coverage to convert to DXF.
decimal → -d[ecimal] decimal_places → -d[ecimal] %d

Specify the number of decimal places for coordinates and other data in the DXF file.
The range of acceptable values is from 0 to 16. The default is 2.
format → -f[ormat] dxf_format → -f[ormat] %d

Specify whether the output DXF file is in ASCII or binary format. Valid options are
ASCII (the default) or BINARY.
Functions
None
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exportgen
exportgen
Description
Export raster data to a raw binary file.
Commands
spawn exportgen inputname outputname [gui] [format] [multiplefilebsq]

[pixeltype] [reversebytes] [stretchopt] [upperleft] [lowerright]
[coordinatetype] [bands] [header] [blockingfactor] [meter] [option-
sfile]
This command creates a raw binary file from an .img file.


outputfile → -out[put[file[name]]] outputfilename →

outputtape → -dev[ice[name]]] outputtape →

-dev[ice[name]] %s

format → -for[mat] formattype

Specify the type of interleaving (BIL, BIP or BSQ) of the output file.
format → bil | bip | bsq
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multiplefilebsq → -mult[iple[file[bsq]]]
Use this flag if exporting in BSQ format to a tape, and you want an End Of File (EOF) mark
to be written after each band.
pixeltype → -pix[el[type]] pixtype

Specify the data type of the output file. By default, it will be the same as the input.
pixtype → u1 | u2 | u4 | u8 | s8 | u16 | u32 | s32 | f32 | f64
reversebytes → -rev[erse[bytes]]
Reverse byte order (Big-Endian to Little-Endian or vice versa) for 16-bit and larger data
types.
stretchopt → { contrast | standarddev } [range]

Data stretch options enhance the contrast of the output dataset by modifying the pixel
values. This can increase the difference between the highest and lowest pixel values,
improving viewability in some cases. However, altering the pixel values may not always
be desirable. These options apply to athematic data only.
contrast → -contrast
Apply contrast table to pixel values. This option only applies to images that have had
some form of contrast adjustment.
standarddev → -std[dev[s]] standarddeviations → -std[dev[s]]

%s
Stretch the pixel values to the indicated number of standard deviations. This option
applies to images which have statistics available.
range → -stretch[range] min max → -stretch[range] %f %f

This modifies the range that a constrast stretch applies to. By default, the pixel values
are stretched to the entire range of an integer pixel data type, or to a large number for
floating pixels.
upperleft → -upperleft ulx uly → -upperleft %f %f

Create a subset of the input image with upper left corner at ulx, uly.
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lowerright → -lowerright lrx lry → -lowerright %f %f

Create a subset of the input image with lower right corner at lrx, lry.
coordinatetype → -coord[inate[type]] coordtype

Specify whether map or file coordinates are used in -upperleft and -lowerright
options. This is required if either the -upperleft or -lowerright options are used.
coordtype → map | file

Specify the band(s) of the input file to be exported. By default, all bands are exported.
header → -header[file] [headerfilename] → -header[file] [%s]

Write out a 1024-byte header file. If exporting to tape, it will be written before the data. If
exporting to file, if headerfilename is not specified, it will be saved to the same
directory and name as the output file, with the extension “.hdr”.
blockingfactor → -blockingfactor blockfactor → -blockingfactor

%d
Specify the blocking factor (number of logical records per physical record) of the output
tape.


opt[ions[file]] %s
{
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meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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exportgis
exportgis
Description
Export raster data to an ERDAS 7.x GIS file.
Commands
spawn exportgis inputname outputname [gui] [pixeltype] [upperleft]

[lowerright] [coordinatetype] [bands] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates an ERDAS 7.x GIS file from an .img file.

outputname → -out[put[file[name]]] outputfilename →



pixtype → u4 | u8 | u16



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opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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exportgrass
exportgrass
Description
Export raster data to a GRASS coverage.
Commands
spawn exportgrass inputname outputname [gui] [upperleft] [lowerright]

[coordinatetype] [bands] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates a GRASS coverage from an .img file.






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opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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exportgrid
exportgrid
Description
Export raster data to a GRID coverage.
Commands
spawn exportgrid inputname outputname [gui] [stretchopt] [upperleft]

[lowerright] [coordinatetype] [bands] [colorfile] [postfix] [silent]
[meter] [optionsfile] [batch]
This command creates a GRID coverage from an .img file.
Multiple-band images are exported as multiple ESRI GRID coverages. Each coverage is
named using the convention gridfile + postfix + layernum, where gridfile is the
output filename specified, postfix is the string “_layer_”, unless changed by the postfix
option, and layernum is the number of the IMAGINE raster layer being exported.
Since GRID coverages do not contain color information, an ASCII file containing the red,
green and blue values will be created for images containing a color table. By default, the
name of the colorfile is the same as the output coverage name, with a .clr extension, unless
changed by the colorfile option.


The name of the output GRID coverage (see above).


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%s

floating pixels.




colorfile → -color[file] colorfilename → -color[file] %s

Specify the name of the output color file.
postfix → -post[fix] postfixstring → -post[fix] %s

Change the name of the postfix string used to construct coverage names when exporting
multiple layers.
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silent → -silent
Do not connect to the session manager or show a progress meter. This is used by other
applications which call exportgrid.
batch → -batch
Signal that the application is being run in Batch mode.

opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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exportiges
exportiges
Description
Export ARC/INFO coverages to IGES v.3.0 files.
Commands
exportiges inputname outputname [gui] [point_cov] [header]

This command creates an Initial Graphics Exchange Standard (IGES) version 3.0 files from
Arc/Info coverage(s).

The name of the input Arc/Info coverage.
outputname → -out iges_name → -out %s

Specify the name of the output iges file.


Specify an optional input point coverage.
header → -h[eader] header_file → -h[eader] %s

The name of an input text file containing information to be written to the Start and
Global sections of the IGES file, as well as the information to control other aspects of
the conversions.
Functions
None
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exportjfif
exportjfif
Description
Export raster data to a JFIF (JPEG File Interchange format) file.
Commands
spawn exportjfif inputname outputname [gui] [upperleft] [lowerright]

[coordinatetype] [bands] [contrast] [stddevs] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates a JFIF file from an .img file.







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contrast → -contrast[mult[iplier]] multiplier →

-contrast[mult[iplier]] %f
If a contrast table exists in the input file and this option is used, the input pixel values are
run through the contrast table and multiplied by multiplier before being written to the
output file. Contrast table values range from 0.0 (minimum brightness) to 1.0 (maximum
brightness).
stddevs→ -std[dev[s]] standarddeviations → -std[dev[s]] %f

Perform a standard deviation stretch on the data when exporting. Specify the number of
standard deviations from the mean pixel value which will be mapped to the darkest and
brightest values in the output file.


-opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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exportlan
exportlan
Description
Export raster data to an ERDAS 7.x LAN file.
Commands
spawn exportlan inputname outputname [gui] [pixeltype] [upperleft]

[lowerright] [coordinatetype] [bands] [contrast] [meter] [option-
sfile]
This command creates an ERDAS 7.x LAN file from an .img file.
inputname → -in[put[file[name]]] input → -in[put[file[name]]] %s




pixtype → u4 | u8 | u16



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contrast → -con[trast] multiplier → -con[trast] %f

run through the contrast table and multiplied by multiplier before being written to the
output file. Contrast table values range from 0.0 (minimum brightness) to 1.0 (maximum
brightness).


-opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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exportovr2dxf
exportovr2dxf
Description
Export annotation data to an AutoCAD DXF file.
Commands
spawn exportovr2dxf inputname outputname [gui] [overwrite] [binary]

[meter]
This command creates a DXF file from an .ovr file.



overwrite → -o[verwrite]
Overwrite the existing output file, if it exists.
binary → -bin[ary]
Write out a binary DXF file. By default, and ASCII file is written.

Update the percentage complete to Standard Error as the program executes.
Functions
None
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exportpcx
exportpcx
Description
Export raster data to a PCX file.
Commands
spawn exportpcx inputname outputname [gui] [upperleft] [lowerright]

[coordinatetype] [bands] [contrast] [stddevs] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates a PCX file from an .img file.






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contrast → -con[trast]
run through the contrast table and multiplied by 255 before being written to the output file.
Contrast table values range from 0.0 (minimum brightness) to 1.0 (maximum brightness).
stddevs→ -std[dev[s]] standarddeviations → -std[dev[s]] %f

Perform a standard-deviation stretch on the data when exporting. Specify the number of


opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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exportsdts
exportsdts
Description
Export Arc/Info coverages to SDTS Topological Vector Profile transfer files (TVP). SDTS is a
large standard composed of smaller, more limited subsets that are federally approved as a part
of the SDTS FIPS 173 standard. These subsets are called profiles. The Topological Vector
Profile designed specifically for planar vector data with topology is the only profile supported by
this exporter.
Commands
exportsdts inputname outputname [gui] [pointcov] [controlfile]

This command creates SDTS topological vector profile transfer files from Arc/Info
coverage(s).

Specify the polygon coverage to export. The coverage must be topologically clean (no
mask file) and have projection information.
outputname → -out sdts_prefix → -out %s

The prefix of the output SDTS files. It can not be more than 4 characters long.


Specify an optional input point coverage to be exported along with the polygon
coverage.
controlfile→ -control[file] control_file→ -control[file] %s

Specify an optional conversion control file.
Functions
None
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exportsdtsraster
exportsdtsraster
Description
Export raster data to an SDTS Raster Profile transfer.
Commands
spawn exportsdtsraster inputname outputfile [gui] [stretchopt]

[bands] [interleave] [meter] [upperleft] [lowerright] [optionsfile]
[header]
This command creates a Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) transfer that conforms to
the Raster Profile from an .img file. If the gui option is not used,job should precede the
application name instead of spawn

The name of the input .img file.

The name of the output file, ideally the name of the IDEN module file. An SDTS transfer
contains a large number of files with similar names. The identification module is named
xxxxIDEN.DDF, where xxxx is the prefix common to all files in the transfer. If the output
name does not conform to the naming convention, a subdirectory will be created and files
with names that that do not match the convention will be created in that subdirectory.


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%s

floating pixels.

Specify the band(s) of the input file to be exported.




opt[ions[file]] %s
{
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bands 2
meter percentdone
}

Specify the name of the file containing additional information for the DEM header. This is
values related to the token. Syntax for the header file is as follows.
imagetitle %s
datasetid %s
datastruct %s
mapdate %s
creationdate %s
scale %s
idencomment %s
irefcomment %s
xrefcomment %s
interleave %s
lineage %s
positionalaccuracy %s
attributeaccuracy %s
logconsistency %s
completeness %s
spatialdomain %s
map %s
theme %s
domcomment %s
classification %s
control %s
release %s
reviewdate %s
reviewinstr %s
seccomment %s
pixellabel %s
Consult FIPS 173 or ANSI X3L1-1995-009.1 for details of SDTS subfields. The interleave
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keyword is not an SDTS subfield: it is meaningful only when exporting a multi-spectral

image, and has one of two values:
GI (BSQ)
GL (BIP)
GI encoding is similar to Band Sequential (BSQ) encoding, where each layer is placed into
its own cell module. GL encoding is similar to Band Interleaved by Pixel encoding (BIP),
and all layers are stored in a single cell module. GL is usually faster to produce and
process, but for a large dataset, or a dataset with several bands, GI may be preferable
because the individual files are smaller.
NOTE on embedded new-line characters: Some of these descriptions can get quite
lengthy, which means it might be desirable to include a new-line character. The format of
the header file allows exactly one attribute per line, so it is not possible to include a new-
line directly. To embed a new-line in one of the string values, include character 0x04 (Ctrl-
D) instead, and the exporter will convert that character to new-line in the target field.
Functions
None
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exportshape
exportshape
Description
Export Arc/Info coverages to ArcView Shapefile. Shapefile is a data format that is used by
ArcView to handle spatial data and their attributes. Shapefile is non-topological data. It consists
of three files: the main file (.shp), the index file (.shx), and the attribute file (a dBase table .dbf).
There are four types of shapes: Points, Multipoints, Arcs and Polygons. This exporter will take
one of the coverage's features and export it to a shapefile.
Commands
exportshape inputname outputname [gui] [feature]

This command creates a shapefile from an Arc/Info coverage. Only one feature type can be
exported at a time.

Specify a coverage to export. The coverage must have the particular type of features
to export.
outputname → -out shape_prefix → -out %s

The prefix of the output shape files. It cannot be more than 8 characters long in order
to conform to the 8.3 naming convention.

feature→ -f[eature] feature_class→ -f[eature] %s

The particular feature class to be exported. Only one feature type can be exported at
a time. The valid options are: tic, arc, polygon, point, or node. With the exception of
tics, any feature to be exported must also have a corresponding attribute table (PAT,
AAT or NAT) to create the .dbf file. If not, build the proper topology and then export. In
addition, labels (points) of a polygon coverage cannot be exported since they are not
recognized as a feature type in a polygon coverage. In such a case, a point coverage
can be created by copying the labels and the point attributes, and then exported.
Function
None
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exporttiff
exporttiff
Description
Export raster data to a TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) file.
Commands
spawn exporttif inputname outputname [gui] [upperleft] [lowerright]

[coordinatetype] [bands] [byteorder] [contrast] [stddevs] [meter]
[optionsfile]
This command creates a TIFF file from an .img file.






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byteorder → -byteorder byteordertype → -byteorder %s

Write out the TIFF file with the specified byte order. Normally, TIFF files are exported with
the same byte order as the machine on which they are produced, and it is the
responsibility of TIFF readers to read both types. However, there are a few crippled TIFF
readers which only read one type.
byteordertype → intel | motorola
contrast → -con[trast]
run through the contrast table and multiplied by 255 before being written to the output file.
Contrast table values range from 0.0 (minimum brightness) to 1.0 (maximum brightness).
stddevs→ -std[dev[s]] standarddeviations → -meter %s

Perform a standard deviation stretch on the data when exporting. Specify the number of


opt[ions[file]] %s
{
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bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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exporttiger
exporttiger
Description
Export ARC/INFO coverages to sets of post census-format TIGER files.
Commands
exporttiger inputname outputname [gui] [point_cov] [landmark_cov]

This command converts a set of ARC/INFO coverages into a set of U.S. Bureau of Census
TIGER/LINE files.

Specify the name of the coverage containing all the basic line features and attribute
data.
outputname → -out tiger_prefix → -out %s

Specify the tiger file name prefix for files to be written. File names will include the prefix
concatenated with the record type identifier. The file prefix may include a directory
path name and extension.

point_cov → -p[ointcov] cover_name → -p[ointcov] %s

Specify the name of an input coverage containing point features that represent
polygon label points for polygons in the in_cover.
landmark_cov → -l[andmark] landmark_cov → -l[andmark] %s

The input coverage containing landmark point features.
Functions
None
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exportvpf
exportvpf
Description
Export an ARC/INFO coverage to a VPF coverage or export an INFO file to a VPF table.
Commands
exportvpf inputname outputname [gui] [type] [tile] [control] [extra]

[fit]
This command converts converts an ARC/INFO coverage or an INFO file to VPF (Vector
Product Format) coverage or a VPF table file.
inputname → -in in_file → -in %s

Specify the name of the Arc/Info coverage or INFO file to be converted.
outputname → -out out_vpf → -out %s

Specify the name of the VPF table or coverage to be created.

tile → -t[ile] tile_name → -t[ile] %s

The name of the VPF tile to be created. This option is only valid with COVER option.
The tile name will be append to the out_vpf path.
type → -t[ype] input_type → -t[ype] %s

Specify whether an INFO table or an Arc/Info coverage will be converted. Options are
COVER or TABLE. COVER is the default.
control → -c[ontrol] control_file → -c[ontrol] %s

A file used to drop, add, change, or ignore items and other info during conversion. It is
a ASCII file that can be prepared by the user. Arc/Info manual has details on how to
write a control file.
extra → -extra [enableflag] → -extra [%s]

Specifies whether non-standard Arc/Info tables will be converted. Set the flag to ON
(the default) to cause all Arc/Info files to be converted. This is important if you want to
convert the VPF file back to Arc/Info later. Otherwise, only the Arc/Info files necessary
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to create a the VPF cover or Table will be converted. Set it ON or OFF.
fit → -fit [enableflag] → -fit %s

Set the fit flag to TRUE or FALSE.The default is FALSE.
Functions
None
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exprojections
exprojections
Description
This program performs projection transformations of BP external projections.
Commands
exprojections
This command takes no argument. It is used by ERDAS projection package to perform BP
external projection transformations. The input and output information of the program is dealt
with through pipes.
Functions
None
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fft
fft
Description
Generate the Fourier Transform of an image.
Commands
job fft imgfile fftfile [meter]

Generate the Fourier Transform of imgfile and place the results in fftfile.
meter → -meter meterstring

Display the percentage complete as the program executes.
Functions
None.
References
Digital Signal Processing; Alan V. Oppenheim and Ronald W. Schafer; Prentice-Hall, Inc.,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ; 1975.
Numerical Recipes in C; William H. Press et al; Cambridge University Press, New York; 1988;
ISBN 0-521-35465-X.
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fftauto
fftauto
Description
Remove periodic noise from an image.
Commands
job fftauto inputfile outputfile [bands] [threshold] [minfreq]

[meter]
Remove periodic noise artifacts in inputfile by applying a Fourier Transform to
overlapping 128-by-128-pixel blocks, averaging the results, and using the average to
construct a frequency-domain filter. The resulting image is written to outputfile.
bands→ -bands layer1 [layer2] ...

Specify which layers are noise-corrected. By default, all layers wil be processed.
threshold → -t[hreshold] thresholdvalue → -t[hreshold] %f

Specify the “zero threshold” of the filter. Any filter values less than thresholdvalue *
(maximum filter value) is set to zero. The default value is 0.1.
minfreq→ -min[freq] minfreqvalue→ -min[freq] %f

Specify the minimum spacial frequency value that is affected by the filter. The default
value is 3.0.

Functions
None.
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ffteditor
ffteditor
Description
Perform Freqency Domain editing on an .fft image.
Commands
ffteditor
Start the Fourier Editor.
Functions
newwindow()
Bring up a new, empty Fourier Editor window.
openfile(filename, layernum)
Load the layernumth layer from the FFT file filename, clearing any previous
contents. The first layer is Layer 1.
filename → %s
layernum → %d
savefile()
Save the currently displayed FFT layer to the file.
saveas(savefilename)
Save the currently displayed FFT layer to the file savefilename.
savefilename → %s
saveall()
Apply the editing operations which have been performed on the currently displayed FFT
layer to each layer in the file.
undo()
Undo the previous edit.
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revert()
Undo all edits (revert back to last saved version).
clearit()
Clear the contents of the window.
closeit()
Close the window.
closeall()
Close all windows and exit the program.
dofilter(filtertype)
Begin accepting mouse input for filter filtertype. If filtertype is select, return
the behavior to select (no filter).
filtertype → select | lowpass | highpass | circle | rectangle

| wedge
setdefaultfilterfunc(windowtype)
Set the type of window function to use when filtering.
windowtype → ideal | triangle | butterworth | gaussian | cosine
setdefaultminfreq(minfreq)
Set the default minimum spatial frequency value that will be affected by the circle,
rectangle, and wedge filters.
filterit(windowtype, cutoff, lowval, highval)

Perform a lowpass or highpass filter function on the data, with window function
windowtype, cutoff radius cutoff, low-frequency value lowval, and high-frequency
value highval.
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cutoff → %f
lowval → %f
highval → %f
circleit(windowtype, xcenter, ycenter, radius, centerval)

Perform a circular filter on the data, with window function windowtype, the center of the
circle at (xcenter, ycenter), with radius radius, and gain in the center of the circle of
centerval.
xcenter → %f
ycenter → %f
radius → %f
centerval → %f
rectangleit(windowtype, ulx, uly, lrx, lry, centerval)

Perform a rectangular filter on the data, with window function windowtype, the upper-left
corner of the rectangle at (ulx, uly) and lower-right corner of the rectangle at (lrx, lry),
and gain in the center of the rectangle of centerval.
ulx → %f
uly → %f
lrx → %f
lry → %f
centerval → %f
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wedgeit(windowtype, centerangle, width, centerval)

Perform a wedge filter on the data, with window function windowtype, the center line of
the wedge at centerangle, the angle width of the wedge of width, and gain in the
center line of the wedge of centerval.
centerangle → %f
width → %f
centerval → %f
fftname()
Return the name of the file current displayed in the window.
filterfuncc()
Return the name of the currently chosen window type (“ideal”, “triangle”, “butterworth”,
“gaussian”, or “cosine”).
minfreqq()
Return the current minimum affected frequency value.
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ffthmorph
Description
Enhance imagery by using a homomorphic filtering process.
Commands
job ffthmorph inputfile outputfile [highgain] [lowgain] [cutoff]

[meter]
This application uses an illumination/reflectance model. It is often used to bring out detail in
shadowed areas. The pixel values of an image may be thought of as the product of
illumination and reflectance components. Since illumination tends to change more slowly
than reflectance, illumination is associated with the low-frequency components of an image;
reflectance is associated with the high frequency parts. To bring out more detail in the image,
the user can independently vary the effects of illumination and reflectance in the image.
highgain → -high[gain] gainvalue → -high[gain] %f

Specify the value by which to multiply the reflectance (high frequency) component of the
image. A value between zero and 1 will decrease reflectance in the output image. A value
greater than 1increases reflectance.
lowgain → -low[gain] gainvalue → -low[gain] %f

Specify the value by which to multiply the illumination (low frequency) component of the
image. A value between zero and 1 will decrease illumination in the output image. A value
greater than 1increases illumination.
cutoff → -cutoff cutoffvalue → -cutoff %f

Specify the frequency which determines high and low spatial frequencies. Frequencies
below this value are considered low frequencies, and above this value are considered
high frequencies.

Functions
None.
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fftinverse
fftinverse
Description
Generate the Inverse Fourier Transform of an image
Commands
job fftinverse fftfile imgfile [ignorezeros] [meter]

Generate the Inverse Fourier Transform of fftfile and place the results in imgfile.
ignorezeros → -i[gnorezeros]
Ignore zeros when computing output statistics.
meter → -m[eter] meterstring → -m[eter] %s

Functions
None.
References
ISBN 0-521-35465-X.
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fftmag
fftmag
Description
Compute the magnitude of a Fourier Transform (FFT) file.
Commands
job fftmag fftfile magfile [ignorezeros] [halfspectrum] [noshift]

[meter]
Compute the magnitude of fftfile and place the results in magfile. magfile is an .img
file which contains the log magnitude of the spectrum stored in fftfile. The final result is
scaled from 0 to 255 for each band.
ignorezeros → -i[gnorezeros]
halfspectrum → -h[alfspectrum]
The FFT of a real-valued image has symmetry through the origin. Therefore, the
magnitude of the left and right halves of the spectrum are mirror images. If this option is
specified, the application only produces the magnitude spectrum of the left half of the
image. It therefore executes more quickly and requires less storage than computing the
entire spectrum.
noshift → -n[oshift]
Normally the spectrum is shifted so that the spectral origin (DC component) is centered.
If the halfspectrum option is also enabled, the spectrum is only shifted vertically.
Otherwise, the spectrum is shifted both vertically and horizontally. If noshift is specified,
the spectrum is not shifted and the spectral origin appears at the upper left corner of the
output image.

Functions
None.
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References
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fonttablemaker
fonttablemaker
Description
ASCII Character Font Table Maker
Commands
fonttablemaker [blob] [EML Library or Window System Initialization

argument]...
The fonttablemaker command displays a dialog for creating a character font table.
blob → -b[lob]
Adds a annotation group of elements in the upper left corner of the first page. The
source code for this program is also the example for annotation. This give the
programmer an example of creating different annotation objects of different styles.
EML Library or Window System Initialization argument

Refer to the documentation on the eml command for a description of these arguments.
Functions
Document Context Functions

The context for all of the application functions listed below is the fonttablemaker dialog.
fontlist = getFontList ( )
The getFontList function returns the list of available annotation fonts.
fontlist → %s
The returned fontlist is an array of strings of font names.
makefonttablemap ( mapname xsize ysize units fontname )

The makefonttablemap function causes a font table map composition to be created.
mapname → %s
The name of the map to be created.
xsize → %f
The width of one page of the map. Two pages of this width will be created.
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ysize → %f
The height of the map page.
units → %s
The units of the xsize and ysize specified.
fontname → %s
The name of the font for which to create the table. From the list returned by
getFontList().
closeFontTableMaker ( )
The closeFontTableMaker application function closes the fonttablemaker dialog and
exits the application.
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generalize
generalize
Description
This is an ESRI executable that generalizes arcs for a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(generalize), and for forking the child process. See file rastertocov.c in rastertocov module for
example.
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generate
generate
Description
This is an ESRI executable that imports an Arc-Generate file (an Ascii file) to a coveage. It cannot
be run from a command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using
ArcSDL argsys functions, for sending appropriate environment data, and arguments to the child
process (generate), and for forking the child process. See file importarcgen.c in importarcgen
module for example.
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gridline
gridline
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts an Arc/Info grid to a line coveage. It cannot be run from
(gridline), and for forking the child process. See file rastertocov.c in rastertocov module for
example.
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hfaview
hfaview
Description
Hierarchical File Viewer.
Commands
hfaview [filename]
Start the Hierarchical File Viewer application. Many files created by IMAGINE are stored in a
hierarchical file architecture (HFA) format. This format allows any number of different types
of data elements to be stored in the file in a tree-structured fashion. This tree is built of nodes
which contain a variety of types of data. The contents of the nodes can be viewed using this
utility. Some of the files stored in this format include: .img, .aoi, .fft, .gcc, .ovr, .sig.
If filename is present, load file into the window upon startup.
filename → %s
Functions
newhfaview()
Bring up a new, empty HfaView window.
hfaviewclose()
Close the current window.
hfaviewcloseall()
Close all HfaView windows and exit the program.
hfafileopen(filename)
Load filename into the window, clearing any previous contents.
filename → %s
isfileopen()
Determine whether or not an HFA file is currently opened.
savenodecontents(filename)
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Save the contents of the current node to the ASCII file filename.
filename → %s
opennode()
Descend into the current node.
closenode()
Go up to the parent node of the current node.
prevnode()
Go to the previous sibling before the current node.
nextnode()
Go to the next sibling after the current node.
searchnode(searchtext)
Search the Node Contents for searchtext, and highlight the next occurrence of
searchtext if found.
searchtext → %s
hfaviewcopy()
Copy the currently selected text to the IMAGINE paste buffer.
setcurrentnode(nodename)
Set the current node to nodename.
nodename → %s
updatenodecontents(childname)
Update the displayed node contents when an item in the Node List is chosen.
displaysearchframe()
Display the Text Search frame.
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undisplaysearchframe()
Remove the Text Search frame.
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igesarc
igesarc
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts an IGES file to a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(igesarc), and for forking the child process. See file importiges.c in importiges module for
example.
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imageinfo
imageinfo
Description
The imageinfo application provides information about files containing raster imagery. The
application allows all relevant information, such as the number of raster layers, the layer sizes,
the layer pixel types, etc., to be viewed. Much of the information can also be edited and printed.
Commands
imageinfo [image] [EML Library or Window System Initialization

argument]...
The imageinfo command displays a new imageinfo window.
image → -image %w
The image option of the imageinfo command will initialize the new imageinfo window
with information from the file specified in the option.

imageinfo -new
The imageinfo -new command will display a new imageinfo window.
imageinfo -start
The imageinfo -start command will re-display the currently active imageinfo window, if
it exists.
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Functions

The context for all of the application functions listed below is the imageinfo document window.
A currently selected image layer can be obtained from the imageinfo document window.
References to the currently selected image layer below always refer to the currently selected
image layer in the imageinfo document window represented by the context of the function
call.
Be aware that some of these application functions may be sensitive to the states (enabled/
disabled) and values of frameparts in the imageinfo dialog that are not directly referenced in
the application function call.
skip = getSkipFactorCB ( [skipDirection] )

The getSkipFactorCB function retrieves the specified skip factor for the currently selected
image layer.
skip → %d
The returned skip is an integer number designating the current skip factor used for
statistics calculation for the layer.
skipDirection → { “x” | “y” }

The skipDirection option allows the retrieved skip factor to be designated. If
skipDirection is NULL, the “x” skip factor will be retrieved.
ivChangeLayerType ( )
The ivChangeLayerType function changes the layer type of the currently selected image
layer. The function will only change ATHEMATIC layers to THEMATIC layers or THEMATIC
layers to ATHEMATIC layers.
ivChangeMap ( )
The ivChangeMap function displays the “Change Map Info” dialog and initializes it with
information from the currently selected image layer.
ivChangePrj ( )
The ivChangePrj function invokes the projection editor with the projection information of
the currently selected image layer.
ivComputePyramid ( [algorithm [, externalFlag]] )

The ivComputePyramid function will cause all of the reduced resolution datasets for all
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layers of the image file that have invalid reduced-resolution datasets to be re-computed. The
function will do nothing but print a message if all of the reduced-resolution datasets appear
to be current and valid.
algorithm → { “2X2” | “4X4” }

The algorithm option allows the computation kernel to be specified. If algorithm is
NULL, a “2X2” kernel will be used.
externalFlag → { 0 | 1 }
The externalFlag option allows the reduced resolution datasets to be created in a file
that is separate from the image file. If externalFlag is NULL or 0, the RRDs will be
stored with the imagery. Otherwise, they will be stored separately from the imagery.
ivComputeStats ( allLayersFlag , ignoreValueFlag , ignoreValue ,

binFunctionType , binCount , aoiDesignation , skipX , skipY )
The ivComputeStats function recomputes statistics according to the options specified in
its argument list.
allLayersFlag → { 0 | 1 }
The allLayersFlag option specifies whether or not statistics should be re-computed
only on the currently selected image layer or on all of the layers in the image file. If the
value is 1, statistics for every layer in the image file will be re-computed. Otherwise, only
the current layer’s statistics will be re-computed.
ignoreValueFlag → { 0 | 1 }
The ignoreValueFlag option specifies whether or not any value should be ignored
during the statistics computation. If the value is 1, the ignoreValue will be ignored
during statistics computation. Otherwise, all data layer values will be considered in the
statistics computation.
ignoreValue → %f
The ignoreValue represents a specific data layer value that is to be ignored during
statistics computation.
binFunctionType → { “Default” | “Direct” | “Linear” | “Log” }

The binFunctionType argument designates a bin function to be used for the
accumulation of the histogram during statistics computation. If the value is “Default”,
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either a “Direct” or a “Linear” bin function will be used, depending on the pixel type
of the layer.
binCount → %d
The binCount should be a positive integer indicating the number of bins to be used for
the accumulation of the histogram during statistics computation. If the
binFunctionType is “Default”, this argument will be ignored.
aoiDesignation → { “none” | “cancel” | %w }

The aoiDesignation argument designates an area of interest within which to sample
during statistics computation. If the value is “none” or “cancel”, then the entire layer
will be used. Otherwise, the area of interest described in the designated file will be used.
skipX → %d
skipX should be a positive integer indicating the skip factor in the X direction to be used
during statistics computation.
skipY → %d
skipY should be a positive integer indicating the skip factor in the Y direction to be used
during statistics computation.
ivCreate ( )
The ivCreate function creates a new imageinfo document window.
ivDeleteLayer ( )
The ivDeleteLayer function conditionally deletes the currently selected image layer
depending on the results of a user prompt.
ivDeleteMap ( )
The ivDeleteMap function conditionally deletes map and projection information from either
all image layers or the currently selected image layer, depending on the results of user
prompts.
ivDeletePrj ( )
The ivDeletePrj function conditionally deletes projection information from either all image
layers or the currently selected image layer, depending on the results of user prompts.
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ivDeletePyramid ( )
The ivDeletePyramid function removes all reduced resolution datasets for all layers of the
currently selected image file.
ivDestroy ( )
The ivDestroy function destroys the document window after closing any currently selected
layer.
ivDisplayHist ( )
The ivDisplayHist function displays a graph of the histogram for the currently selected
image layer, if it is available. If the histogram is already displayed, it will be moved in front of
all other windows on the desktop.
ivDisplayPixels ( )
The ivDisplayPixels function displays a scrollable cell array allowing individual layer
pixel values to be viewed for the currently selected image layer. If the pixel data is already
displayed, it will be moved in front of all other windows on the desktop.
ivExit ( )
The ivExit function destroys all document windows of the imageinfo application by calling
ivDestroy for each document window.
ivImageSelected ( imageFileName )
The ivImageSelected function sets the current image file name for the document window.
The function does not attempt to open the image file.
imageFileName → %w
The imageFileName is the name of a raster image file.
ivLayerNameChange ( layerName )
The ivLayerNameChange function changes the layer name of the currently selected image
layer to layerName after checking layerName for validity.
layerName → %s
The layerName is a character string representing the new name of the image layer.
thematic = ivLayerThematic ( )
The ivLayerThematic function returns a flag indicating whether or not the currently
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selected image layer contains THEMATIC data or not.
thematic → { 0 | 1 }
The returned thematic flag is an integer number representing the presence (1) or
absence (0) of THEMATIC data.
orientation = ivMapOrientationGet ( )
The ivMapOrientationGet function retrieves the orientation of the map system
associated with the currently selected image layer.
orientation → { “oul” | “oll” | “our” | “olr” }

The returned orientation is a character string designating an origin in the upper left,
an origin in the lower left, an origin in the upper right or an origin in the lower right.
ivMapOrientationSet ( orientation )
The ivMapOrientationSet function associates an orientation with the map information
collected from the “Change Map Info” dialog.
orientation → { “oul” | “oll” | “our” | “olr” }

The orientation should be a character string designating an origin in the upper left, an
origin in the lower left, an origin in the upper right, or an origin in the lower right.
ivPrint ( )
The ivPrint function causes information associated with the document window to be
printed according to print options previously set with the ivPrintOptionsPut function.
optionValue = ivPrintOptionGet ( optionName )

The ivPrintOptionGet function retrieves the option value for the print option named in
optionName.
optionValue → { outputType | layerSelection | boolean }

The optionValue returned depends on the optionName queried. “printtype”
returns an outputType. “printchoices” returns a layerSelection. All of the other
option names return a boolean.
outputType → { “Text” | “Postscript” }

The outputType designates the output format of the printed information
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layerSelection → { “Current” | “All” }

The layerSelection indicates whether information for all image layers associated with
the document window is to be printed or only information for the currently selected image
layer is to be printed.
boolean → { 0 | 1 }
The boolean return value indicates whether or not the queried optionName is set or not.
The optionName should be a character string designating the particular print option to
be queried.
optionName → { “printtype” | “printchoices” | “dostats” |

“doprojection” | “domap” | “dohist” }
The optionName should specify one of the options listed above.
ivPrintOptionsPut ( outputType , layerSelection , doStats ,

doProjection , doMap , doHistogram )
The ivPrintOptionsPut function sets all of the print options for the current document
window. The outputType and layerSelection arguments are as described in the
ivPrintOptionGet function. The remaining arguments are boolean values indicating
whether the pertinent information should be printed.
ivRae ( )
The ivRae function invokes the raster attribute editor for the descriptor table of the currently
selected image layer.
ivViewImage ( )
The ivViewImage function initializes the document window with information from the image
file previously set by a call to ivImageSelected.
opened = ivfileOpened ( )
The ivfileOpened function returns a value indicating whether or not the document window
has an associated image file opened and displayed.
opened → { 0 | 1 }
A value of 1 indicates that there is an image file opened and displayed in the current
document window.
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writable = ivfilePermission ( )
The ivfilePermission function returns a value indicating whether or not the currently
selected image layer may be updated.
writable → { 0 | 1 }
A value of 1 indicates that the currently selected image layer is writable.
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imagine
Description
The IMAGINE start-up script.
Commands
imagine [EML script]...

The imagine command is a csh script that starts IMAGINE. Its purpose is to set the
environment for IMAGINE and start the session management process, eml, with an initial
startup script or scripts. This command was designed to be run from the OS command shell.
EML script → %w
The EML script argument names an ERDAS Macro Language script file to be
parsed by the session management process which is invoked by the imagine script.
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imagine_environment
Description
The IMAGINE environment set-up script.
Commands
source imagine_environment
The imagine_environment command is a C shell script that is intended to be source’d in
other C shell scripts. The script sets environment variables necessary to run IMAGINE if they
are not already set. This command is intended to only be run from the OS command shell.
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imgcopy
imgcopy
Description
Raster image file copying program.
Commands
job imgcopy sourceFile targetFile

The imgcopy command copies the file of imagery, sourceFile, to targetFile.
sourceFile → %w
The image file to copy.
targetFile → %w
The image file to which sourceFile is to be copied.
Functions
None.
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importadrg
importadrg
Description
Import raster data from an ADRG (Arc Digitized Raster Graphics) CD-ROM.
Commands
spawn importadrg cdromname outputname [gui] [inputfilename]

[upperleft] [lowerright] [coordinatetype] [bands] [pixeltype]
[blocksize] [compressionname] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates an .img file from an image file on an ADRG CD. If the gui option is
not used, then inputfilename must be specified, and job should precede the application
name instead of spawn.
cdromname → -cd[rom[name]] name → -cd[rom[name]] %w

The name of the input CD-ROM.
outputname → -out[put[file[name]]] outputfilename

→ -out[put[file[name]]] %w

inputfilename → -in[put[file[name]]] inputfilename

→ -in[put[file[name]]] %w
Specify the full pathname of the image on the CD to import, starting with the root directory
of the CD. The leading slash is optional. Example: “/tpus0101/tpus0101.ovr”.


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coordtype → { map | file }
bands → -bands bandnum1 [bandnum2]...

Specify the band(s) of the input file to be imported. By default, all bands are imported.
pixeltype → -pix[el[type]] pixtype → -pix[el[type]] %s

Specify the pixel type of the output file, which must be one of the following strings: “u1”,
“u2”, “u4”, “u8”, “s8”, “u16”, “s16”, “u32”, “s32”, “f32”, “f64”, “c64”, or “c128”. The default is
“u8”.
blocksize → -block[size] width [height]

Specify the block size of the output file in pixels. If only width is specified, the blocks will
be width by width in extent. The default block size is 64 by 64 pixels.
width → %d
height → %d
compressionname → -compressionname compname

→ -compressionname %s
Specify the type of data compression used in the output file. If not specified, no
compression will be used.

optionsfile→ -opt[ions[file]] optionsfilename

→ opt[ions[file]] %s
from optionsfilename will be overridden by command line settings. Options which
may be specified in an options file are -bands, -blocksize, -gui, -inputfilename, -
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{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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importadri
importadri
Description
Import raster data from an ADRI (Arc Digital Raster Imagery) tape.
Commands
spawn importadri devicename outputname [gui] [skipfiles] [type]

[blocksize] [compressionname] [ignorezero] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates an .img file from an image on an ADRI tape. If the gui option is not
used, then job should precede the application name instead of spawn.
devicename → -dev[ice[name]] name →

-dev[ice[name]] %s
The name of the input tape.


skipfiles → -skip[files] numfiles → -skip[files] %d

Specify the number of filesets on the tape to skip before beginning to read the data.
type → -type importtype

Specify the type of image to import; either the Overview image or the ZDR.
importtype → overview | zdr

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“u8”.

width → %d
height → %d
compressionname → -compressionname compname → -compressionname

%s
ignorezero → -ignore[zero]

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opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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important
important
Description
Import ERDAS 7.x ANT (annotation) files to IMAGINE .ovr files.
Commands
job important inputname outputname [gui] [overwrite] [stylelib]

[symbollib] [verbose]
This command creates an .ovr file outputname from an ERDAS 7.x ANT (annotation) file
inputname.
inputname → -in[put[file[name]]] name → -in[put[file[name]]] %s


gui → -gui
This option does nothing; it is provided to provide consistency with the other importers in
the top-level Import/Export dialog.
Overwrite the existing output annotation layer if it exists.
stylelib → -sty[lelib] styleliblayer

Import the style library used by the .ANT file to the given IMAGINE external style library
layer.
styleliblayer → %w
symbollib → -sym[bollib] symbollib symbolliblayer

Import the 7.x symbol library symbollib to the IMAGINE external symbol library layer
symbolliblayer using the styles defined by the .ANT file and style library.
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symbollib → %s
styleliblayer → %w
verbose → -v[erbose]
Print the contents of the imported .ANT file and style library.
Functions
None
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importarcgen
importarcgen
Description
Import a generate-format file into an Arc/Info coverage.
Commands
importarcgen inputname outputname [gui] [feature]

This command takes a generate-format file which contains the coordinates of features and
adds them to an ARC/INFO coverage. If the coverage does not exist, importarcgen will create
one.
inputname → -in in_generate_file → -in %s

Specify the generate-format file which contains coordinates of features to be added to
the arc/info coverage.
outputname → -out outcover → -out %s

Specify the name of the output Arc/Info coverage to add the features to.


Specify what feature to be generated into a coverage. Options are CIRCLES,
CURVES, FISHNET, LINES, POLYS, POINTS, and TICS. The default is POLYS.
Functions
None
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Description
Import an interchange file (.e00 file) into an Arc/Info coverage or grid.
Commands
importarcinterchange inputname outputname [gui] [type]

This command convert an interchange file into a coverage. If this file has multiple volumes
(the volume name extensions can be from .e00 to .e99), all volumes will be converted.
inputname → -in in_file → -in %s

Specify the name of the input interchange file. If more than one volume exists, specify
any one of them since the prefix is the same. The file extensions must range from .e00
to .e99, depending on how many volumes exist.

gui → -gui [enable_flag] --> -gui [%s]

type → -t[ype] data_type → -t[ype] %s

Specify whether the input data set is of a coverage or a grid. Valid choices are COVER
or GRID. The default is COVER.
Functions
None
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importascii
importascii
Description
Import raster data from an ASCII file.
Commands
spawn importascii inputname outputname [gui] [sourcebandscount]

[imagesize] [format] [terminator] [asciiformat] [separator]
[charsperpixel] [base] [lineskip] [charskip1] [charskip2]
This command creates an .img file from an image file in ASCII form.
inputname → -in[put[file[name]]] inputfilename → -

in[put[file[name]]] %s
The name of the input file..


sourcebandscount → -sourcebands[count] nbands → -

sourcebands[count] %d
Specify the number of bands in the input file.
imagesize → -imagesize width height → -imagesize %d %d

Specify the X and Y dimensions of the input file.
format → -form[at] formattype

Specify whether the input file is in BIL, BIP or BSQ format.
formattype → bil | bip | bsq
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terminator → -term[inator] terminatortype

Specify the end-of-line character used. The default is unix.
terminatortype → unix | dos | mac
asciiformat → -asciiformat asciiformattype

Specify whether the input data is delimited or positioned. In a delimited ASCII file, each
pixel value is separated by a character or string, such as a space, comma, or whitespace.
The separator may be chosen using the -separtor option. (The end-of-line character is
considered to be a separator.) In a positioned ASCII file, each pixel value is composed of
a set number of characters, so no separator is needed. End-of-line characters are
ignored. The number of characters per pixel may be set using the -charsperpixel
option. The default format type is delimited.
asciiformattype → delimited | positioned
separator → -sep[arator] separatortype

Specify the field separator for delimited files (see the asciiformat option). The default
is space.
separatortype → tab | space | comma | whitespace
charsperpixel → -charsperpixel nchars → -charsperpixel %d

Specify the number of characters used by each pixel value for positioned files (see the
asciiformat option). The default is 3.
base → -base basevalue

Specify the numeric base in which the data is stored. The default base is 10.
basevalue → base2 | base8 | base10 | base16
base2 → binary | bin | 2
base8 → octal | oct | 8
base10 → decimal | dec | 10
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base16 → hexadecimal | hex | 16
lineskip → -lineskip nlines → -lineskip %d

Skip nlines lines at the beginning of the file before reading data (see also the
charskip1 option). The default is 0 (zero).
charskip1 → -charskip1 nchars → -charskip1 %d

Skip nchars characters at the beginning of the first line of pixel data (i.e. after the initial
lines have been skipped). The default is 0 (zero).
charskip2 → -charskip2 nchars → -charskip2 %d

Skip nchars characters at the beginning of the the second and subsequent lines of pixel
data. The default is 0 (zero).





“u8”.
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width → %d
height → %d

%s


opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
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Functions
None
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importascii2cov
importascii2cov
Description
Import a point coverage from an ASCII file. The file must be formatted to columns of data,
delimited by separators or by fixed widths. A column denoted to x and one to y must exist in the
ASCII file. This importer does not bring in attributes, which can be done using attribute cellarray
importing capabilities during an editing session.
This importer always brings up a dialogue for the user to specify interactively how the input file
is formatted, which column is x coordinates, and which is y coordinates.
Commands
importascii2cov inputname outputname [gui] [pointcov]

This command creates a point coverages from a formatted ASCII file.
inputname → -in filename→ -in %s

Input ASCII file name.
outputname → -out outcov→ -out %s

Output Arc/Info point coverage to create.
Functions
None
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importascii2ovr
importascii2ovr
Description
Import a point annotation layer from an ASCII file. The file must be formatted such that it contains
columns of data, delimited by separators or by fixed widths. Columns denoted to x and to y must
exist in the file. This importer does not bring in attributes. This can be done using the attribute
cellarray importing capabilities while editing the layer inside a viewer.
This importer always brings up a dialogue for the user to specify interactively how the input file
is formatted, and which column is x coordinates and which is y coordinates.
Commands
importascii2ovr inputname outputname

This command creates a point annotation layer from a formatted ASCII file.
inputname → -in filename→ -in %s

Input ASCII file name.
outputname → -out outovr→ -out %s

Output annotation layer to create.
Functions
None
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importavhrr
importavhrr
Description
Import raster data from an AVHRR file.
Commands
spawn importavhrr source outputname [gui] [skip] [rectify] [correct]

[flyingheight] [calibrate] [sunanglecorrect] [sunanglefile]
This command creates an .img file from an AVHRR file.
source → inputfile | inputdevice
inputfile → -in[put[file[name]]] inputfilename → -

inputdevice → -dev[ice[name]] inputtapedevice → -

dev[ice[name]] %s
The name of the input tape device.

gui → -gui [boolean]

Invoke a GUI version of this command. The default is true.
boolean → true | false
skip → -skip[files] imagestoskip → -skip[files] %d

For tape archives that contain more than one image, skip the specified number of images
before reaching the image to import. Not necessary if the -gui option is specified.
rectify → -rectify rectification_params
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Write out rectification information. If rectification_params begins with gcp, source

GCPs (ground control points) are written to the output file and destination GCPs are
written to gcp_file. For cff, a polynomial transformation of order, order is written to
cff_file. If rectification_params begins with calibration, a polynomial
transformation of order order is written to the output image.
rectification_params → gcp gcp_file | cff cff_file order |

calibration order
gcp_file → %s
cff_file → %s
order → %d
correct → -correct
Correct panoramic distortion by resampling each line and adjusting GCP’s accordingly
flyingheight → -flyingheight fheight → -flyingheight %f

Specify the flying height (altitude) of the satellite (in km) when applying the panoramic
correction resampling (see above).
calibrate → -cal[ibrate]
Convert pixel DN values to radiant energy values using the calibration constants provided
at the beginning of each line of image data.
sunanglecorrect → -sunanglecorrect
Perform sun angle correction on visible bands (bands 1 and 2) on which radiometric
correction has been applied. See the -calibrate option.
sunanglefile → -sunanglefile filename → -sunanglefile %s

Save sun angle values the .img file filename.

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“u8”.

width → %d
height → %d

%s

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opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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importavhrrdundee
importavhrrdundee
Description
Import raster data from a Dundee format AVHRR file.
Commands
spawn importavhrrdundee inputtape outputname [gui] [numlines]

This command creates an .img file from a Dundee format AVHRR file.
inputtppe → -in[put[file[name]]] inputfilename → -


dev[ice[name]] %s


numlines → -numlines nlines → -numlines %d

Specify the number of scan lines (rows) in the image.

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“u8”.

width → %d
height → %d

%s

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opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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importavhrrsharp
importavhrrsharp
Description
Import raster data from an AVHRR image in ESA SHARP format.
Commands
spawn importavhrrsharp source outputname [gui] [skip] [rectify]

[correct] [flyingheight] [calibrate] [sunanglecorrect] [sunan-
glefile] [keepbounds] [boundary] [classification] [upperleft]
[lowerright] [coordinatetype] [bands] [pixeltype] [blocksize]
[compressionname] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates an .img file from an image on an AVHRR SHARP tape. If the gui
option is not used,job should precede the application name instead of spawn.


dev[ice[name]] %s


skip → -skip[files] imagestoskip → -skip[files] %d

For tape archives that contain more than one image, skip the specified number of images
before reaching the image to import. Note that an image may actually be associated with
more than one physical file on the tape. Not necessary if the -gui option is specified.
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rectify → -rectify rectification_params

Write out rectification information. If rectification_params begins with gcp, source
GCPs (ground control points) are written to the output file and destination GCPs are
written to gcp_file. For cff, a polynomial transformation of order order is written to
cff_file. If rectification_params begins with calibration, a polynomial
transformation of order order is written to the output image.
Note: the rectification options are not mutually exclusive. For instance, the -rectify option
may be specified once to name a GCP file, followed by and another -rectify option to
specify that the image be calibrated. Only one order of transform will be computed, and
only one file of each type can be produced during a single import, with the last value
specified winning.
rectification_params → gcp gcp_file | cff cff_file order |

calibration order
gcp_file → %s
cff_file → %s
order → %d
correct → -correct
Correct panoramic distortion by resampling each line and adjusting GCP’s accordingly
flyingheight → -flyingheight fheight → -flyingheight %f

Specify the flying height (altitude) of the satellite (in km) when applying the panoramic
correction resampling (see above).
calibrate → -cal[ibrate]
Convert pixel DN values to radiant energy values using the calibration constants provided
at the beginning of each line of image data.
sunanglecorrect → -sunanglecorrect
Perform sun angle correction on visible bands (bands 1 and 2) on which radiometric
correction has been applied. See the -calibrate option.
sunanglefile → -sunanglefile filename → -sunanglefile %s
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Save sun angle values the .img file filename.
keepboundary → -keep[bounds]
Retain the boundary information in the output pixel value. The best results come from
storing the boundary information into a separate file using the boundary option, but this
option can produce a single image showing the AVHRR and the boundary data together.
boundary → -bound[ary] filename → -bound[ary] %s

Store boundary information (supplied by SHARP format) into the thematic .img file
filename.
classification → -class[ification] filename → -class[ification]

%s
Save classification information (supplied by the SHARP format) into the thematic .img file
filename.





“u8”.
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width → %d
height → %d



{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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importdfad
importdfad
Description
Import a DFAD manuscript file into a set of Arc/Info coverages.
Commands
importdfad inputname outputname [gui]

This command creates a DFAD manuscript from the coverages of a workspace.
inputname → -in dfad_file → -in %s

The name of the DFAD manuscript to be converted.
outputname → -out out_workspace → -out %s

The name of the Arc/Info workspace to be created. All imported coverages will be in
the same workspace and have the same data structure and prefix. The coverage will
be named DS<nnnn> where the <nnnn> is the order that the manuscript appeared in
the DFAD file.

Functions
None
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importdig
importdig
Description
Import ERDAS 7.x DIG (digitized polygon) files to IMAGINE .ovr files.
Commands
job importdig inputname outputname [gui] [overwrite] [verbose]

This command creates an .ovr file outputname from an ERDAS 7.x DIG file inputname.


gui → -gui
Overwrite the existing output annotation layer if it exists.
Print the contents of the imported .DIG file.
Functions
None
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importdlg
importdlg
Description
Import a US Geological Survey DLG file to Arc/Info coverage(s).
Commands
importdlg inputname outputname [gui] [point_cov] [category] [format]

[record] [shift]
This command imports a U.S. Geological Survey DLG file to Arc/Info coverage(s).
inputname → -in dlg_file → -in %s

The name of the input DLG file.

Specify the name of the output coverage.
gui → -gui [enable_flag] --> -gui [%s]


Specify an optional output point coverage.
category → -cat[gory] category → -cat[gory] %s

Specify a DLG category to be converted from the DLG file. Only the specified category
will be converted if one is given. Otherwise, only the first category in the DLG will be
written to the output coverage(s). A DLG category is equivalent to a layer.
format → -f[ormat] dlg_format → -f[ormat] %s

Specify the DLG format of the input file: standard or optional. The default is optional.
record → r[ecord] record_type → r[ecord] %s

Determine how the Area (A) records are written to the output coverage(s). It should be
specified as one of the following: nofirst, the first area record is ignored; all, all area
records are converted to out_cover label points and the major and minor codes for all
the Area (A) records in the out_cover.PCODE file; attributed, the label location in the
DLG file is used only for those Area records that carry major/minor codes. For some
DLG categories, only Area records with attributes have valid label locations.The first
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Area (A) record is not included.The default is nofirst.
shift → -s[hift] x_shift y_shift → -s[hift] %f %f

Constant values to be added to all x-coordinates (x_shift) and all coverage y-
coordinates (y_shift) during the conversion to DLG. The default values are 0.0
Functions
None
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importdxf
importdxf
Description
Import Arc/Info coverages from an AUTOCAD ASCII DXF file.
Commands
importdxf inputname outputname [gui] [textwidth] [attributewidth]

This command converts an AUTOCAD ASCII Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) file to an
Arc/Info coverage.
inputname → -in dxf_file → -in %s

Specify the input DXF file name.


textwidth → -t[ext] text_width → -t[ext] %d

Specify the width of the DXF-TEXT item (0-255). The default is set to 40.
attributewidth → -a[ttribute] attribute_width → -a[ttribute]

%d
Specify the width of the DXF-ATTRB item (0-255). The default is set to 16.
Functions
None
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importdxf2ovr
importdxf2ovr
Description
Import AutoCAD DXF files to IMAGINE .ovr files.
Commands
job importdxf2ovr inputname outputname [gui] [overwrite] [verbose]

[layeroptions] [mapinfo] [meter]
This command creates an .ovr file outputname from an AutoCAD DXF file inputname.


gui → -gui
Overwrite the existing output annotation file if it exists.
Print the contents of the imported .DXF file to Standard Output.
layeroptions → -layer[option] layername pointsflag linesflag

arcsflag solidsflag textflag insertsflag
For the layer entitled layername, specify whether points, lines, arcs, solids, text and
inserts are to be imported. Each element type is controlled by a flag, set to 0 (do not
import) or 1 (import).
layername → %d
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pointsflag → %d
linessflag → %d
arcsflag → %d
solidsflag → %d
textflag → %d
insertsflag → %d
mapinfo → -map[info] projectionname units → -map[info] %s %s

Add the projection name projectionname and the map units units to the output
annotation file.

Functions
None
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importetak
importetak
Description
Import Arc/Info coverages from an ETAK DIME file.
Commands
importetak inputname outputname [gui] [landmark_cov]

This command converts an ETAK DIME file into one or more Arc/Info coverages.
inputname → -in etakfile → -in %s

Specify the input ETAK file name.



Specify the name of an optional point coverage to be created from landmark features
contained in the ETAK data file.
Functions
None
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importgen
importgen
Description
Import raster data from a binary file.
Commands
spawn importgen source outputname [gui] [sourcebandscount]

[imagesize] [inputpixeltype] [reversebytes] [format] [blocking-
factor] [skipfiles] [fileheaderbytes] [fileheaderrecords] [linehead-
erbytes] [singlefilebsq] [bandfiles] [bandheaderbytes]
[bandheaderfiles] [bandtrailerbytes] [bandtrailerfiles] [tilesize]
[paddedtiles] [upperleft] [lowerright] [coordinatetype] [bands]
[pixeltype] [blocksize] [compressionname] [ignorezero] [meter]
[optionsfile]
This command creates an .img file from a binary image file. Since no header file is read, all
information about the arrangement of the data in the file must be specified.


dev[ice[name]] %s


sourcebandscount → -sourcebands[count] nbands → -
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sourcebands[count] %d
Specify the number of bands in the input file.
imagesize → -imagesize width height → -imagesize %d %d

Specify the X and Y dimensions of the input file.
inputpixeltype → -inputpixel[type] pixtype

Specify the pixel type of the output file The default is “u8”.
pixtype → u1 | u2 | u4 | u8 | s8 | u16 | s16 | u32 | s32 | f32

| f64
reversebytes → -rev[erse[bytes]]
Reverse the byte order for 16-bit and larger input data types.
format → -form[at] formattype

Specify whether the input file is in BIL, BIP, BSQ or tiled format.
formattype → bil | bip | bsq | tiled
blockingfactor → -blockingfactor blockfactor → -blockingfactor

%d
Specify the blocking factor (number of logical records per physical record) of the input
tape. The default is 1. If the blocking factor is set to 0, the data on the tape will be treated
as a stream of bytes, and the byte-oriented options (fileheaderbytes, etc.)
skipfiles → -skip[files] nfiles → -skip[files] %d

Skip forward nfiles files on the input tape before beginning to read data.
fileheaderbytes → -fhb[ytes] nbytes → -fhb[ytes] %d

Skip the first nbytes bytes of the file (presumably header bytes) before beginning to read
data.
fileheaderrecords → -fhr[ecords] nrecords → -fhr[ecords] %d

Skip the first nrecords records of the file (presumably header records) before beginning
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to read data.
lineheaderbytes → -lineheaderbytes nbytes → -lineheaderbytes %d

Specify the number of bytes to skip at the beginning of each line of image data.
singlefilebsq → -single[file[bsq]] boolean

Specifies that all bands of a BSQ formatted file reside within a single disk file or within a
single on the source tape. The default is false if the source is a tape device and true if
the source is a file. If the -bandfiles option is used (see below), it is automatically set to
false.
bandfiles → -bandfiles bandfilename [bandfilename] ...

Specify the names of the band files for BSQ data in which each band resides on a
separate disk file.
bandfilename → %s
bandheaderbytes → -bhb[ytes] nbytes → -bhb[ytes] %d

Skip the first nbytes bytes (presumably the band header) before beginning to read each
band of a BSQ image.
bandheaderfiles → -bhf[iles] nfiles → -bhf[iles] %d

Skip the first nfiles files (presumably the band header) before beginning to read each
band of a BSQ image.
bandtrailerbytes → -btb[ytes] nbytes → -btb[ytes] %d

Skip nbytes bytes (presumably the band trailer) after reading each band of a BSQ
image.
bandtrailerfiles → -btf[iles] nfiles → -btf[iles] %d

Skip nfiles files (presumably the band trailer) after reading each band of a BSQ image.
tilesize → -tile[size] tilewidth tileheight → -tile[size %d %d
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Specify the width and height of each tile (tiled images only)
paddedtiles → -paddedtiles boolean

Specify whether tiles on the bottom and right side of the image are padded so that all tiles
are the same size. The default is false.





“u8”.

width → %d
height → %d
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%s


opt[ions[file]] %s
{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
195
importiges
importiges
Description
Create an Arc/Info coverage from an IGES file.
Commands
importiges inputname outputname [gui] [error]

This command imports an Initial Graphics Exchange Standard (IGES) file to an Arc/Info
coverage.
inputname → -in igesfile → -in %s

The name of the input IGES file.
outputname → -out iges_name → -out %s

Specify the name of the output Arc/Info coverage.

error → -e[rror] errorfile → -e[rror] %s

Specify the name of a log file containing status and error message pertaining to the
conversion
Functions
None
196
importradarsat
importradarsat
Description
Import raster data from a RADARSAT image
Commands
spawn importradarsat source outputname [gui] [splitcomplex]

[blocksize] [compressionname] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates an .img file from an image on a RADARSAT image. If the gui option
is not used,job should precede the application name instead of spawn.
source → inputfile | inputdevice | inputcdrom
inputcdrom → cdromname [inputfile]

If the gui option is not used, then inputfile must be specified and must identify the
image on CD -- either a full path that includes the CD mount point, or a path relative
to that mount point.


The name of one of the 5 files that comprise a RADARSAT image. All 5 files
(vdf_dat.xxx, lea_01.xxx, dat_01.xxx, tra_01.xxx, and nul_vdf.xxx, where xxx is a
consistent extension) must be present in the same directory for the import to succeed,
but only one of them need be identified.

dev[ice[name]] %s

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splitcomplex → -split[complex]
For the SLC product, imports the data as 2 integer layers, instead of a single complex
layer, which is the default.





“u8”.

width → %d
height → %d
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{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
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importrpf
importrpf
Description
Import raster data from a Raster Product Format (RPF) Frame
Commands
spawn importrpf source outputname [gui] [splitcomplex] [upperleft]

[lowerright] [coordinatetype] [bands] [pixeltype] [blocksize]
[compressionname] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates an .img file from an RPF frame. If the gui option is not used,job
should precede the application name instead of spawn.
source → inputfile | inputcdrom
inputcdrom → cdromname [inputfile]

If the gui option is not used, then inputfile must be specified and must identify the
image on CD -- either a full path that includes the CD mount point, or a path relative
to that mount point.


The name of one of the RPF frame file.



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“u8”.

width → %d
height → %d


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{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
202
importsdts
importsdts
Description
Import SDTS Topological Vector Profile transfer files (TVP) to Arc/Info coverages. SDTS is a
large standard composed of smaller, more limited subsets that are federally approved as a part
of the SDTS FIPS 173 standard. These subsets are called profiles. The Topological Vector
Profile designed specifically for planar vector data with topology is the only profile supported by
this importer.
➲ When using PC systems, and WinZip to uncompress the data, make sure the Options |
Configuration tab, and the other TAR file smart CR/LF conversion is set to off. The default
is on. This is also true whenever you have data in Zip files. Using Zip or TAR puts SDTS files
into a more manageable package.
Commands
importsdts inputname outputname [gui] [pointcov]

This command creates coverages from SDTS topological vector profile transfer files.
inputname → -in sdts_prefix → -in %s

The name of any one of the input SDTS files. The program will take the prefix out of
the file name and determine the input SDTS file set. The prefix is no more than 4
characters long.
outputname → -out outcov→ -out %s

Specify the output Arc/Info polygon coverage to create.

pointcov → -pnt[cov] pntcov_name → -pnt[cov] %s

Specify an optional output point coverage to be imported along with the polygon
coverage.
Functions
None
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importsdtsraster
importsdtsraster
Description
Import raster data from an SDTS Raster Profile transfer
Commands
spawn importsdtsraster inputfile outputname [gui] [upperleft] [lower-

right] [coordinatetype] [bands] [pixeltype] [blocksize] [compres-
sionname] [meter] [optionsfile]
This command creates an .img file from a Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) transfer
that conforms to the Raster Profile. If the gui option is not used,job should precede the
application name instead of spawn.

The name of the IDEN module file. An SDTS transfer contains a large number of files with
similar names. The identification module is named xxxxIDEN.DDF, where xxxx is the
prefix common to all files in the transfer.





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“u8”.

width → %d
height → %d



205
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{
bands 2
meter percentdone
}
Functions
None
206
importshape
importshape
Description
import an ArcView Shapefile to an Arc/Info coverage. Shapefile is a data format that is used by
ArcView to handle spatial data and their attributes. Shapefile is non-topological data. It consists
of three files: the main file (.shp), the index file (.shx), and the attribute file (a dBase table .dbf).
There are four types of shapes: Points, Multipoints, Arcs and Polygons. This importer will take a
shapefile and import it to a coverage. Depending on the feature type of the shapefile, the output
coverage can be a point coverage, or a polygon coverage, or a line coverage, all with attribute
table built (PAT or AAT). After importing, a polygon shape will become a polygon that consists
of only one continuous arc.
The imported coverage will be built to have arc, polygon, or point topology. Then the shapefile
attributes will be joined with the PAT or AAT table. If the shapefile is one that was exported from
a coverage, then the resulting table will have some duplicate items such as internalID and usrID.
Commands
importshape inputname outputname [gui]

This command creates an Arc/Info coverage from a shapefile.
inputname → -in shape_prefix→ -in %s

The prefix of the input shapefiles. It can not be more than 8 characters long to conform
the 8.3 naming convention.
outputname → -out outcov → -out %s

The output coverage name.

Functions
None
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importspot
importspot
Description
Import SPOT data from CD or tape.
Commands
importspot{inputfilename|devicename|cdromname] {outputfilename}
[bands] [blocksize] [compressiontype ] [coordinatetype] [decima-
tiontype] [gui] [ignorezero] [lowerright] [meter] [pixeltype]
[preview] [skipfiles] [subsample] [upperleft]
This command will take SPOT data from a media (cdrom/tape), read it in, and output an
IMAGINE file that can be used with any of the IMAGINE tools.
inputfilename → -in[put[file[name]]] {%s}
devicename → -device[name] {%s}
cdromname → -cdrom[name] {%s}

Only one of these three options is chosen.
inputfilename
The name of a file located within a valid SPOT CD structure. It is important that the file
be located within this structure as the importer will not recognize a file that is simply a
concatenation of SPOT data from a tape.
devicename
The name of the tape device where the SPOT data is located. This string is in the form
of host : devicename where host is the name of the machine where the tape drive is
located and devicename is the name of the device (ie: /dev/rmt/0).
cdromname
The symbolic name of the CDROM where the SPOT data is located. This name must
be configured from within IMAGINE in order for the importer to work. The string here
is not the actual name of the device for the CDROM (ie: /dev/sr0), rather the symbolic
name given in the configuration editor.
outputfilename → -output[file[name]] {%s}
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bands → -bands bandarray
bandarray → {%d}
This is a series of numbers which defines how the importer will import the data. For
example: “-bands 1 2 3” will tell the importer to load band 1 into the first layer, band 2 into
the second layer and band 3 into the third layer of the IMAGINE file. By default, the bands
are placed into the IMAGINE file in the order “1 2 3”.
optionsfile → -options[file] {%s}

Get parameters for the import from a text file rather than specifying them on the command
line. The options specified in this file will be overridden by any command line arguments.
The following is a list of options that can be set in the options file.
-bands
-blocksize
-gui
-inputfilename
-cdromname
-devicename
-lowerright
-upperright
-meter
-outputfilename
As an example, the following could define a SPOT scene on a CD.
{
inputfilename “/cdrom/cd_dir.fil”
outputfilename “/data/spotimg.img”
bands 3 2 1
meter “perentage”
upperleft 0 0
lowerright 3000 3000
}
blocksize → -block[size] {width} [height]
width → %d
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height → %d
This will set the output block size for the IMAGINE created. It is not necessary to specify
both options. If the width is the only argument, then the height will be set to the same
value. If not specified, the default width and height are gotten from the IMAGINE
preferences.
compressiontype → -com[press[ion[type]]] compresstype
compresstype → %s → [ none | run_length | default ]

This will set the compression type for the import. The default compression type is
whatever is specified by the IMAGINE preferences.
coordinatetype → -coordinate[type] coordtype
coordtype → { NONE | FILE | MAP | LONGLAT }

This tells the importer that the upper left and lower right corners specified are in a
particular coordinate system. The default coordinate system is FILE coordinates.
decimationtype → -dec[imation[type]] decimatetype

This will set the decimation that is used for previewing the SPOT data. The default value
is gotten from the IMAGINE preferences if one is not specified on the command line.
decimatetype → %s → [ NEAREST | AVERAGE ]
gui → -gui guiflag

guiflag → [ TRUE | FALSE | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 ]
The default value is to run in non-graphical mode. However, the graphical interface can
be run by specifying this option.
ignorezero → -ignore[zero] ignorezeroflag

ignorezeroflag → {TRUE | FALSE | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 }
The calculation of statistics will use the IMAGINE preferences unless specified by this
option to be ignored or not. If the option is TRUE | ON | 1 then the zeroes will be ignored
for the statistics; otherwise, the zeroes will be used to calculate the statistics.
lowerright → -lower[right] lowerrightx lowerrighty
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lowerrightx → %f
lowerrighty → %f
This will define the lower right corner of the subset to import/preview. By default, the lower
right corner (width - 1, height - 1) of the image is used.
meter → -meter %s
Report the status of the importer running. The status reports will go to standard error. By
default, the status is not reported. If the -gui option is used, this options is unnecessary.
pixeltype → -pixel[type] pixtype
pixtype → { u1 | u2 | u4 | u8 | s8 | u16 | s16 | u32 | s32 |

f32 | f64 }
Specify that output data type. By default, the output will be the same type as the input data
(unsigned 8-bit).
preview → -preview previewsize
previewsize → [ 5 1 2 | 1024 ]
Specifies the output size for the preview image. If this option is used, then the the importer
will preview the data first, attempting to display the previewed image in an IMAGINE
viewer. If this option is not used, then the importer will import the data, but not displayi it.
skipfiles → -skip[files] %d
Specifiying this on the command line should only occur when trying to retrieve data from
a CD. This option is only used for CD access.
For example, if all options are known about a particular scene on a CD, then the number
specified here will be the number of scenes to skip on the CD in order to get to the one
desired. The first scene on the CD would require a skip value of zero, where the fifth scene
on the CD would require a skip value of four. The default value is zero.
subsample → -sub[sample] subsampleflag

subsampleflag → { TRUE | FALSE | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 }
Specify if the creation of pyramid layers is desired. The default is to use the IMAGINE
preferences.
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upperleft → -upper[left] upperleftx upperlefty
upperleftx → %f
upperlefty → %f
This will define the upper left corner of the subset to import/preview. By default, the
coordinates 0, 0 will be used.
Functions
None
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importspotgeospot
importspotgeospot
Description
Import SPOT data from CD or tape.
Commands
importspotgeospot{inputfilename|devicename|cdromname] {output-
filename} [bands] [blocksize] [compressiontype ] [coordinatetype]
[decimationtype] [gui] [ignorezero] [lowerright] [meter] [pixeltype]
This command will take SPOT data from a media (cdrom/tape), read it in, and output an
inputfilename → -in[put[file[name]]] {%s}

Only one of these three options is chosen.
inputfilename
The name of a file located within a valid SPOT CD structure. The file must be located
within this structure as the importer will not recognize a file that is simply a
concatenation of SPOT data from a tape.
devicename
The name of the tape device where the SPOT data is located. This string is in the form
of host : devicename where host is the name of the machine where the tape drive is
located, and devicename is the name of the device (ie: /dev/rmt/0).
cdromname
The symbolic name of the CDROM where the SPOT data is located. This name must
be configured from within IMAGINE in order for the importer to work. The string here
is not the actual name of the device for the CDROM (ie: /dev/sr0); it is the symbolic
name given in the configuration editor.
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bandarray → {%d}
This is a series of numbers which define how the importer will import the data. For
are placed into the IMAGINE file in the order “1 2 3”.

-bands
-blocksize
-gui
-inputfilename
-cdromname
-devicename
-lowerright
-upperright
-meter
-outputfilename
As an example, the following could define a SPOT scene on a CD.
{
inputfilename “/cdrom/cd_dir.fil”
outputfilename “/data/spotimg.img”
bands 3 2 1
upperleft 0 0
}
width → %d
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height → %d
value. If not specified, the default width and height are taken from the IMAGINE
preferences.

whatever is specified by the IMAGINE preferences.


This will set the decimation that is used for previewing the SPOT data. The default value
is taken from the IMAGINE preferences if one is not specified on the command line.

The default value is to run in non-graphical mode. The graphical interface can be run by
specifying this option.

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lowerrightx → %f
lowerrighty → %f
meter → -meter %s

f32 | f64 }
(unsigned 8-bit).
previewsize → [ 5 1 2 | 1024 ]
Specifies the output size for the preview image. If this option is used, then the the importer
viewer. If this option is not used, then the importer will import the data, but not display it.
skipfiles → -skip[files] %d
Specifiying this on the command line should only occur when trying to retrieve data from
a CD. This option is only used for CD access.
For example, if all the options are known about a particular scene on a CD, then the
number specified here will be the number of scenes to skip on the CD in order to get to
the one desired. The first scene on the CD would require a skip value of zero, where the
fifth scene on the CD would require a skip value of four. The default value is zero.

preferences.
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upperleftx → %f
upperlefty → %f
Functions
None
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importtiger
importtiger
Description
Import Arc/Info coverages from Tiger/Line files.
Commands
importtiger inputname outputname [gui] [point_cov] [landmark_cov]

This command converts a set of U.S. Bureau of Census TIGER/LINE files into one or more
Arc/Info coverages.
inputname → -in tigerfile → -in %s

Specify a tiger file name. Tiger file normally is a set of files with slightly different names
(for example, file1, file2, filer, filep, etc.). Only the last letter of the file names is
different. Choose any one of them as the input file name. The program will recognize
the rest of the set from the shared common prefix.

Specify the name of the output coverage containing all basic line features and attribute
data from the input tigerfile.

point_cov → -p[ointcov] cover_name → -p[ointcov] %s

Specify the name of an output coverage containing point features that represent
polygon labels for polygons in outcover.

Specify an output coverage containing landmark point features.
Functions
None
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importtm
importtm
Description
Import TM data from CD or tape.
Commands
importtm {inputfilename|devicename|cdromname] {outputfilename}

[bands] [blocksize] [compressiontype] [coordinatetype] [decima-
tiontype] [gui] [ignorezero] [lowerright] [meter] [pixeltype]
This command will take TM data from a media (cdrom/tape), read it in, and output an

Only one of these two options is chosen.
devicename
The name of the device where the TM data is located. This string is in the form of host
: devicename where host is the name of the machine where the tape drive is located,
and devicename is the name of the device (ie: /dev/rmt/0).
cdromname
The symbolic name of the CDROM where the TM data is located. This name must be
configured from within IMAGINE in order for the importer to work. The string here is
not the actual name of the device for the CDROM (ie: /dev/sr0); it is the symbolic name
given in the configuration editor.
bandarray → {%d}
This is a series of numbers which define how the importer will import the data. For
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are placed into the IMAGINE file in the order “1 2 3 4 5 6 7”.

-bands
-blocksize
-gui
-inputfilename
-cdromname
-devicename
-lowerright
-upperright
-meter
-outputfilename
As an example, the following could define a TM scene on a CD.
{
cdromname localcd
outputfilename “/data/tmimg.img”
bands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
upperleft 0 0
}
width → %d
height → %d
value. If not specified, the default width and height are taken from the IMAGINE
preferences.
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specified by the IMAGINE preferences.


This will set the decimation that is used for previewing the TM data. The default value is
taken from the IMAGINE preferences if one is not specified on the command line.

The default value is to run in non-graphical mode. The graphical interface can be run by
specifying this option.

lowerrightx → %f
lowerrighty → %f
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meter → -meter %s

f32 | f64 }
(unsigned 8-bit).
previewsize → [ 5 1 2 | 1024 ]
Specifies the output size for the preview image. If this option is used, then the importer
viewer. If this option is not used, then the importer will import the data, but not display it.

preferences.
upperleftx → %f
upperlefty → %f
Functions
None
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importvpf
importvpf
Description
Import a VPF coverage or a VPF table to an Arc/Info coverage or to an INFO table.
Commands
importvpf inputname outputname [gui] [type] [control] [extra]

This command converts a VPF (Vector Product Format) coverage or a VPF table file to an
Arc/Info coverage or an INFO file.
inputname → -in in_vpf → -in %s

Specify the name of the VPF table or coverage to be converted.
outputname → -out cover_or_table → -out %s

Specify the name of the Arc/Info coverage or INFO file to be created.

type → -t[ype] input_type → -t[ype] %s

Specify whether an VPF table or an VPF coverage will be converted Options are
COVER or TABLE. COVER is the default.
control → -c[ontrol] control_file → -c[ontrol] %s

A file used to drop, add, change, or ignore items and other info during conversion. It is
a ASCII file that can be prepared by the user. Arc/Info manual has details on how to
write a control file.
extra → -extra [enable_flag] → -extra [%s]

Specifies whether non_standard VPF tables will be converted. Turning on the flag will
cause all VPF tables to be converted. This option only needs to be used if the data
being translated into Arc coverage was converted into VPF using exportvpf. Set it ON
or OFF.
Functions
None
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imremsv.customize
imremsv.customize
Description
The IMAGINE Remote Services module customization function definition script.
Commands
. imremsv.customize
The imremsv.customize command is a Bourne shell script that is intended to be sourced
by the customize script. The script contains customization function definitions for installing
the Remote Services module. This command is only intended to be run from the OS
command shell.
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imtool.customize
imtool.customize
Description
The IMAGINE Toolkit module customization function definition script.
Commands
. imtool.customize
The imtool.customize command is a Bourne shell script that is intended to be sourced
by the customize script. The script contains customization function definitions for installing
the Toolkit module. This command is only intended to be run from the OS command shell.
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imess.customize
imess.customize
Description
The IMAGINE Essentials module customization function definition script.
Commands
. imess.customize
The imess.customize command is a Bourne shell script that is intended to be sourced by
the customize script. The script contains customization function definitions for installing the
Essentials module. This command is only intended to be run from the OS command shell.
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install_broker
install_broker
Description
The ERDAS license broker installation and configuration script.
Commands
install_broker
The install_broker command starts an interactive script for installing the ERDAS
license broker, erdmaster. The script allows the license broker node name to be specified,
displays the license broker’s system ID, and allows code words to be entered. This command
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install_imagine
install_imagine
Description
The IMAGINE installation script.
Commands
install_imagine
The install_imagine command runs an interactive script that installs IMAGINE modules
from tape or CDROM. The script can be configured through the install_imagine.config script.
This command is only intended to be run from the OS command shell.
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jpegcompress
jpegcompress
Description
Compress IMAGINE raster images using the JPEG compression scheme.
Commands
job jpegcompress imgfile compressedfile [quality] [meter]

Create a JPEG-compressed version of imgfile and store it in compressedfile.
imgfile → %s
compressedfile → %s
The name of the output, compressed file, typically with an extension of .imj
quality→ %d
Set the JPEG compression quality. quality must be an integer between 0 (low image
quality, very high compression) and 100 (high image quality, low compression). A quality
setting of 75 is used by default.

Update the percentage complete to Standard Error as the program executes. .
Functions
None
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jpegdecompress
jpegdecompress
Description
Decompress an IMAGINE file which has been JPEG-compressed.
Commands
job jpegdecompress compressedfile imgfile [meter]

Create an uncompressed file imgfile from the JPEG-compressed file compressedfile.
compressedfile → %s
The name of the input compressed file. This typically has an extension of .imj
imgfile → %s
The name of the output, uncompressed file.

Functions
None
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killstring
killstring
Description
The IMAGINE process signalling script.
Commands
killstring [anywhere] [prompt] [signal] matchString

The killstring command allows signals to be sent to processes by name. This command
anywhere → -a
Specifies that the matchString can match the process anywhere on the command
line that was used to start the process. Normally, the matchString must match the
name of the executable image associated with the process.
prompt → -p
Specifies whether the script should prompt the caller before delivering the signal to a
given process. This is useful when the -a option is specified. The default is to not
prompt the user.
signal → -s signalNum → -s %d
Specifies the signal to be sent. The default is -s 15 (SIGTERM).
matchString → %s
Specifies the string used to match the process by name.
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lineagg
lineagg
Description
This is an ESRI executable that aggregates lines in a coveage (specifics unknown). It cannot be
run from a command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using
process (lineagg), and for forking the child process. See file rastertocov.c in rastertocov module
for example.
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linegrid
linegrid
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts a line coverage to a grid. It cannot be run from a
(linegrid), and for forking the child process. See file covtoraster.c in covtoraster module for
example.
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mapmaker
mapmaker
Description
Map rendering program.
Commands
mapmaker mapfile outputfile destination [numcopies] [singlepan-

elflag] [bookorpanelflag] [compressionflag] [colors] [deletemapflag]
[windowsprogram] [firstpanel] [lastpanel] [mirrorflag] [borderline]
[orientation] [cleanupflag] [dotsperunit] [dotsunit] [statsflag]
[dotheight] [dotwidth] [xoffset] [yoffset] [xyunits] [scalingfactor]
[errordiffusionflag]
Mapmaker reads the map structure in the file mapfile, produces a set of files with their root
file name as outputfile and sends the resulting output to destination. If no printer is
specified the characteristic of the printer can be supplied as mapmaker options. If a PDF is
used, then the files created by mapmaker are listed in the table below.
Name Contents
outputfile.plt A collection of panel file names

outputfile.plt.panel_# (# Panel output data
denotes panel number starting
with 0)
outputfile.plt.panel_#.name Name of the panel data file and
supporting data files (e.g.,
PostScript fonts)
printers.outputfile.plt.cfg Configuration database
override values
Arguments
mapfile → %w
The EHFA file containing map structure to be produced
outputfile → %w
The base filename of the mapmaker output
destination → imgoutput | epsoutput | printerdevice
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The output destination of the rendered map.
imgoutput → -file [mapinfoflag]

Create an IMAGINE Image format file as output.
mapinfoflag → -mapinfo
Writes mapinfo of each frame into the plot file. This option is normally used for
converting a view in the viewer to an IMAGINE Image file. In this situation, there
will be only one frame in the entire composition. If a map composition contains
more than one frame it does not make sense to copy the map information into the
output file.
epsoutput → -eps
Create an encapsulated PostScript format file as output.
printerdevice → -p printer [printflag]

Print the output panels using a printer definition from the Configuration Database. The
panel files will be rendered using the parameters set in the Configuration Database for
the printer named. Any command line options will override the parameter settings in
the database.
printer → %s
The name of a printer device, as defined in the Configuration Database.
printflag → -print [0|1]

Boolean flag controling whether the data is actually sent to the print device using
printmanager. If 0, the panels are rendered, but not delivered to the device. If 1,
the panels are rendered and then printed using printmanager.
Options
Notes:
Some of the options to Mapmaker take a boolean flag to indicate the option should be used
or suppressed. For these options, a value of 0 indicates False or Off and a value of 1
indicates True or On. If the boolean flag is omitted, then the value is assumed to be 1 for that
option. When the following option descriptions do not mention these boolean flags, the above
statement is assumed.
numcopies → -# %d
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Prints n copies of the output. This option has to be used with -print option. Mapmaker
will utilize the printer's memory to produce multiple copies if the specified printer supports
in-memory multiple copies, otherwise the data will be sent to the printer multiple times.
This option overrides the number of copies parameter in the Configuration Database.
singlepanelflag → -bestfit [0|1]

If the input map is larger than the maximum printable area of one page for the specfied
destination, then mapmaker will reduce the map so that it fits onto one page. The
aspect ratio of the original map is preserved, but the printed scale information will be
incorrect.
bookorpanelflag → -book [0|1]

When this option is 0, the multi-panel output will include cross hairs at each corner for
cut-and-paste alignment. When this option is 1, the multi-panel output will not have the
alignment guides and an index page will be append to the output.
compressionflag → -c
Uses data compression in panel files if possible.
colors → -color colornames
If a printer is not specified for destination, the desired color for the printer can be
specified separately using this flag.
colornames → RGB | CMY | CMYK | Black

These color band combinations are used to specify which bands should be produced
for each panel file generated.
deletemapflag → -delm [0|1]

When set to 1, the map file is deleted after mapmaker completes the printing of the map.
This is useful for temporary map files generated by a program such as the Map Series
Tool or View To IMG function.
windowsprogram → -windows
If mapmaker is running under Microsoft Windows 95 or NT this flag should be present.
The default value sets the program in the UNIX environment.
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firstpanel → -start %d
If the output requires multiple panels, the integer value of this option indicates the first
panel number to print. Panels before the specified panel will not be printed. Panels are
numbered from 0 to n-1 and counted from left to right, and top to bottom.
lastpanel → -end %d
If the output requires multiple panels, the integer value of this option indicates indicates
the last panel to print. Panels after the specified panel will not be printed. Panels are
numbered from 0 to n-1 and counted from left to right, and top to bottom.
mirrorflag → -m [0|1]
Mirrors the output. This option is usually used for negative output. This option overrides
the mirror parameter set in the Configuration Database.
borderline → -nb [0|1]

Setting this option to 1 suppresses boder line around the map composition. The default is
0.
orientation → -orient orientationstyle

Mapmaker will try to rotate the map composition so that it fits on the fewest number of
panels. The map may be rotated 90 degrees if printing it with that orientation will use the
least amount of paper. If no orientation is specified, mapmaker will not try any
rotation.
orientationstyle → auto | none | force

If force is selected, mapmaker will always rotate the composition 90 degrees
counter-clockwise from its original orientation. If auto is specified, the map will only
be rotated if printing it with that orientation will use less of paper. If none is specified,
the map will not be rotated, even if rotating it will use less paper.
cleanupflag → -rm
Removes the panel file(s) after priningt is done. Notice this option is different from -delm
which deletes the map composition after rendering is completed.
dotsperunit → -setdpu dpu

Sets dots per unit. This option should be used in conjunction with -unit to specify the unit
type.
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dotsunit → -unit unit

Sets dpu unit to unit. The unit has to be one of the units defined in IMAGINE_HOME/etc/
units.dat.
statsflag → -cs
Computes stats when closing the plot files. When this option is not specified, no stretch
will be applied. And stats are always stored min and max as min and max of the data type
chosen, mean and medium equal to the half of the sum of min and max.
dotheight → -setthd total_height_in_dots

Sets the total height in dots limit for output paneling.
dotwidth → -settwd total_width_in_dots

Sets the total width in dots limit for output paneling.
xoffset → -x xoffset
If the printer supports image offset, the amount specified in xoffset will be the offset in
horizontal direction. The unit type should be specified in -xyunit.
yoffset → -y yoffset
If the printer supports image offset, the amount specified in xoffset will be the offset in
vertical direction. The unit type should be specified in -xyunit.
xyunits → -xyunit unit

The unit type for x and y offset specified in -x and -y. The default value is inches.
scalingfactor → -zoom scale

The scale of zoom of map composition to paper.
errordiffusionflag → -errordiffusion
Uses error diffusion when rendering to a halftone device. This option overwrites error
diffusion choice in user's preference.
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mappatheditor
mappatheditor
Description
Simple IMAGINE map composition editor.
Commands
mappatheditor
The mappatheditor application allows the user to change/view the paths of files referenced
within map compositions. Because map composition files are in HFA format, a simple text
editor cannot be used. The mappatheditor provides a way for users to open and edit map
files, even if they reference image files which do not exist. It is a very simple tool designed for
fixing or modifying map files. No effort is made to validate any input values.
Functions
None.
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modeler
modeler
Description
GIS Algebra Modeling Program
Commands
modeler modelfile [state] [meter] [quotes] [delete] [preproc]

[model_arg]...
The modeler executes the model in the file modelfile, passing arguments model_arg,
etc. to the model.
modelfile
Text file containing model to be executed.
state → -s[tate]
Display the current state of the program as it executes.
meter → -m[eter]
Display the percentage complete as this program executes.
quotes → -nq
Disable quotation mark insertion around model arguments. If this option is not present,
all arguments passed to the model are enclosed in double quotes (“), except as noted
below.
delete → -delete_model
Delete model at end of execution. The modelmaker program may write out a temporary
model file and then execute it using this option.
preproc → -pp [ filename ] → -pp [ %s ]

Preprocess model only. Passes all model arguments to the model, expands #define
macros, and sends the resulting model to standard out. Use “-pp > filename” to write
resulting model to a file named filename.
model_arg
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Argument passed to model. Arguments are passed to the model in the order they are
listed.
☞ Note: All arguments after the model file name and options will be passed through to the model
as arguments. By default, each model argument will be enclosed in double quotes (“) before
being passed to the model, unless it meets one of the following conditions:
The argument already starts and ends with the double quote character (“).
The argument is a valid floating point number.
The argument contains only letters, numbers, or underscore characters.
The argument does not contain any letters, numbers, or underscore characters.
The quotation mark insertion may be disabled entirely using the -nq option.
Functions
None.
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modelmaker
modelmaker
Description
The modelmaker program allows the user to develop models using a flowcharting interface.
Commands
modelmaker [open model]

The modelmaker command starts the modelmaker with either a new model or optionally the
model specified.
open → -o[pen]
This tells modelmaker to open the model specified.
model → %s
This is a string, enclosed in quotes, containing the filename, and optionally path, of the
model to be loaded.
Functions
None.
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o_install_printer
o_install_printer
Description
The IMAGINE architecture specific printer configuration overrides.
Commands
. o_install_printer_arch
The o_install_printer_arch command is a Bourne shell script that is intended to be
sourced in the install_printer Bourne shell script. The script contains architecture specific
overrides for various variables and functions that deal with printer configuration. This type of
script architecture allows script logic to address a task without mixing in logic to control
differences in operating system utilities under different operating systems. This command is
intended only to be run from the OS command shell.
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ovrann
ovrann
Description
This is an ESRI executable that does annotation overlay (specifics unknown). It cannot be run
(ovrann), and for forking the child process. See file covsubset.c in covsubset module for
example.
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ovrlin
ovrlin
Description
This is an ESRI executable that assembles arcs in a coverage (specifics unknown). It cannot be
run from a command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using
process (ovrlin), and for forking the child process. See file covclean.c in covclean module for
example.
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ovrpnt
ovrpnt
Description
This is an ESRI executable that does point overlay (specifics unknown). It cannot be run from a
(ovrpnt), and for forking the child process. See file covsubset.c in covsubset module for
example.
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ovrseg
ovrseg
Description
This is an ESRI executable that computes all intersections of arcs within a coverage. It cannot
process (ovrseg), and for forking the child process. See file covclean.c in covclean module for
example.
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ovrsrt
ovrsrt
Description
This is an ESRI executable that sorts features within a coverage. (specifics unknown). It cannot
process (ovrsrt), and for forking the child process. See file covsubset.c in covsubset module for
example.
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pixeltotable
pixeltotable
Description
Create a tabular ASCII file of pixel values from one or more image files.
Commands
spawn pixeltotable [gui] [inputfiles] [outputfile] [criteriatype]

[criteriafile] [upperleft] [lowerright] [coordinatetype] [sample]
Invoke the pixeltotable application.
gui → -gui flag → -gui %s

Invoke a GUI version of this application unless flag is “0”.
inputfiles → -in[put[files]] filelist → -in[put[files]] {%s}

The list of input image files.
outputfile → -out[put[file[name]]] filename → -

out[put[file[name]]] %s
The name of the output .asc file.
criteriatype → -criteriatype type → -criteriatype %s

The type of criteria used for point selection. Valid criteria types are “aoi” (use an AOI file),
“point” (use a point file), or “subset” (use a subset range).
criteriafile → -criteriafile filename → -criteriafile %s

Specify the point or AOI file if criteriatype is “point” or “aoi”.

Specify the upper left coordinates of the subset if criteriatype is “subset”.
lowerright → -l[owerright] xend yend → -l[owerright] %f %f

Specify the lower right coordinates of the subset if criteriatype is “subset”.
coordinatetype → -coord[inate[type]] type → -coord[inate[type]]

%s
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Specify whether coordinates are written out in map or file coordinates, depending on if
type is “map” or “file”. Also specifies whether the subset is given in map or file
coordinates. The default coordinate type is “map” if the input file(s) contain map
information, or “file” if the input file(s) contain file information..
sample → -s[ample] xsample ysample → -s[ample] %d %d

Specify the pixel sampling rate in the x and y directions. The default values for xsample
and ysample are 1.
Functions
None
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pntprf
pntprf
Description
This is an ESRI executable that builds point topology. It cannot be run from a command line or
from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL argsys functions, for
sending appropriate environment data, and arguments to the child process (pntprf), and for
forking the child process. See file covbuild.c in covbuild module for example.
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pointgrid
pointgrid
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts a point coverage to a grid. It cannot be run from a
(pointgrid), and for forking the child process. See file covtoraster.c in covtoraster module for
example.
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pointnode
pointnode
Description
This is an ESRI executable (specifics unknown). It cannot be run from a command line or from
eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL argsys functions, for
sending appropriate environment data, and arguments to the child process (pointnode), and for
forking the child process. See file importdlg.c in importdlg module for example.
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polygrid
polygrid
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts a polygon coverage to a grid. It cannot be run from a
(polygrid), and for forking the child process. See file covtoraster.c in covtoraster module for
example.
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printfilter
printfilter
Description
The printfilter command converts output files from mapmaker to printer language files
ready to be printed by a printer.
Commands
printfilter inputfile -output outputtype [-v]

The printfilter command translates the input file to the specified output format and
writes the resulting data to standard output. It can be used to format a file before sending it
to a printer. The output data is sent to the process’ standard output.
inputfile → %sÆ
The inputfile option of the printfilter command is the name of the file which will
be translated to the output language. The input file must be an output panel from a
mapmaker process.
outputtype → [ calcomp | hpgl | hprtl | iris | kodak | postscript

| serveware | techjet | tekinkjet | vbraster | versatec ]Æ
The outputtypeoption is used to specify the language used by the printer on which the
output data should be printed.
-vÆ
The -v flag causes printfilter to print verbose processing information.
printfilter
The printfilter command uses a method of interaction which is unique among IMAGINE
programs. When no input file is specified on the command line, it will read all of its input
parameters from standard input. This makes it possible for the printfilter to server in the
pipeline of a print queue. The format for sending options to the printfilter in this way is:
verbose
filter
xoffset
yoffset
numcopies
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data source
port hostname
filenames
verbose → 0 | 1
A 1 in this field is equivalent to using the -v flag on the command line.
filter → [ calcomp | hpgl | hprtl | iris | kodak | postscript |

serveware | techjet | tekinkjet | vbraster | versatec ]
The value used for filter is equivalent to the outputtype option used on the
command line.
xoffset → %d
yoffset → %d
These values will move the origin on the output device. They are only useful for some
types of printers.
numcopies → %d
This value will cause multiple copies of the image to be printed if the output language
supports this option.
data source → [ files | socket ]

The data source parameter tells the printfilter which input method should be
used to retrieve its data. When files is specified, the printfilter will connect to the
ERDAS File Server (efsd) and retrieve the data from the files specified. When a socket
connection is to be used, the printfilter will connect to the printmanager and
communicate using the IMAGINE Print Accelerator protocol over the TCP/IP socket
specified.
port → %d
When using the IMAGINE Print Accelerator communication protocol between the
printmanager and the printfilter, the printfilter must be told where the
printmanager is running. The port number of the socket which should be used for
communication is specified here.
hostname → %s
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When using the IMAGINE Print Accelerator communication protocol between the
printmanager and the printfilter, the printfilter must be told where the
printmanager is running. The hostname of the host on which the printmanager is
running should be specified here.
files → %s
When the printfilter retrieves its data using efsd, each file which should be sent to
the printer is listed using the full Universal Resource Locator format with the efs protocol.
Each file should be named on a separate line in the following manner:
efs://hostname/path/filename
hostname → %s
The hostname should be a host which is running the ERDAS File Server (efsd).
path → %s
The path should be the full path on the remote host which can be used to access the
file through efsd.
filename → %s
The filename should be the name of the file to be printed.
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printmanager
printmanager
Description
The printmanager command delivers a panel file generated by mapmaker to the printer for
which it was formatted.
Commands
printmanager inputfile [-v] [-rm] [numcopies] [outputfile]

The printmananger command uses the configuration database information about the
printer associated with a panel file to deliver the panel file to the printer.
inputfile → %s
The inputfile option is the .name file associated with a panel file created by
mapmaker.
numcopies→ -# %d
The numcopies option is used to specify the number of copies which should be printed.
The default is 1.
-v
The -v flag causes printmanager to print verbose processing information.
-rm
When the -rm flag is specified, printmanager will erase any files associated with the
panel after it has been printed.
outputfile → -outputfile %s
If the printer associated with the input file is configured to print to a file, the outputfile
parameter is used to specify the output file. If the destination is not a file, this parameter
is ignored.
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prodnf
prodnf
Description
This program performs neighborhood operations on raster data.
Commands
job prodnf inputname outputname [window] [meter] [datatype]

[function] [size] [breakpoint] [intercept] [parameters] [kslope]
[value]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
outputname → %s
window → -w[indow] type ulx uly lrx lry → -w[indow] %s %f %f %f

%f
Specify the coordinate system type (map or file system), the upper-left and lower-right
coordinates of the operation area.
meter → -m[eter] name→ -m[eter] %s

Display progress meter with a specified name.
datatype → -d[atatype] datatype → -d[atatype] %s

Specify the data type of the output file. Following types are available: Unsigned_1_bit,
Unsigned_2_bit, Unsigned_4_bit, Unsigned_4_bit, Signed_8_bit, Signed_8_bit,
Signed_8_bit, Signed_8_bit, Signed_32_bit, Float_Single, Float_Double,
Complex_Single, Complex_Double. The default is Float_Single.
function → -f[unction] functionname → -f[unction] %s

Specify the name of the neighborhood function used. Following options are proovided:
Mean, Median, Sigma, Local Region, Local Statistics, Variance, Skewness, Kurtosis,
Mean Euclidean Distance, Undegraded Image, Low Luminance, High Luminance. The
default is Undegraded Image.
size → -s[ize] windowsize → -s[ize] %d
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Specify the square window size of the neighborhood operation.
breakpoint → -b[reakpoint] low high → -b[reakpoint] %f %f

Set the high and low break points. The default low break is 160 and the high break
210. They are only used in Low Luminance and High Luminance functions.
intercept → -i[ntercept] intercept → -i[ntercept] %f

Set the intercept for Undegraded Image, Low Luminance and High Luminance
functions. The default value is 65.
parameters → -p[arameters] sigma multiplier → -p[arameters]

%f %f
Set the scene coefficient of variation and its multiplication factor. The default
coefficient is 0.25. It is used in Sigma and Local Statistics functions. The default
multiplication factor is 2.0. It is used in Sigma function only.
kslope → -k[slope] slope → -k[slope] %f

Set the slope for Undegraded Image, Low Luminance and High Luminance functions.
The default value is 2.0.
value → -v[alue] flag value → -v[alue] %d %f

Set the flag and the value for the ignore value option of statistics calculation.
Functions
None.
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project
project
Description
This is an ESRI executable that converts a coverage from one projection system to another. It
cannot be run from a command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application
using ArcSDL argsys functions, for sending appropriate environment data, and arguments to
the child process (project), and for forking the child process. See file covinfo.c in covinfo module
for example.
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qvendor
qvendor
Description
X Window display vendor querying program (UNIX only).
Commands
qvendor [ display ]
The qvendor command queries the X Server serving a particular X Window display about the
vendor from which the server comes. The vendor name is printed on stdout. This command
is not intended to be used from an EML script.
display → %s
The name of the X Window display to query. If display is NULL, the display name is
obtained from the DISPLAY environment variable.
Functions
None.
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radarbri
radarbri
Description
This program performs brightness adjustment for radar data.
Commands
job radarbri inputname outputname [window] [datatype] [select]

[meter] [value]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
outputname → %s

%f

select → -s[elect] direction → -s[elect] %s

Specify the row or column direction to perform the brightness adjustment. The default
direction is the column.


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Functions
None.
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radarfrost
radarfrost
Description
This program performs radar image speckle suppression using the Frost method.
Commands
job radarfrost inputname outputname kernelsize datatype sigma

ignoreflag ulx uly width height [meter]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
outputname → %s
kernelsize → %d
The square kernel size of the neighborhood operation.
datatype → %s
Complex_Single, Complex_Double.
sigma → %f
The scene coefficient of variation.
ignoreflag → %d
Ignore value flag for statstics calculation.
ulx → %d
Upper-left x file coordinate of the operation area.
uly → %d
Upper-left y file coordinate of the operation area.
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width → %d
The width of the operation area.
height → %d
The height of the operation area.

Functions
None.
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radarlee
radarlee
Description
This program performs radar image speckle suppression using the Lee method.
Commands
job radarlee inputname outputname kernelsize datatype sigma sigmam-

ultiplier ignoreflag ulx uly width height [meter]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
outputname → %s
kernelsize → %d
datatype → %s
sigma → %f
sigmamultiplier → %f
The multiplication factor for the scene coefficient of variation.
ignoreflag → %d
ulx → %d
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uly → %d
width → %d
height → %d

Functions
None.
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radarmap
radarmap
Description
This program performs radar image speckle suppression using the Gamma-MAP method.
Commands
job radarmap inputname outputname kernelsize datatype sigma

ignoreflag ulx uly width height [meter]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
outputname → %s
kernelsize → %d
datatype → %s
sigma → %f
ignoreflag → %d
ulx → %d
uly → %d
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width → %d
height → %d

Functions
None.
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radarnf
radarnf
Description
This program performs neighborhood operations on radar or other raster data.
Commands
job radarnf inputname outputname [window] [meter] [datatype]

[function] [size] [breakpoint] [intercept] [parameters] [kslope]
[value]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
outputname → %s

%f
meter → -m[eter] name → -m[eter] %s


function → -f[unction] functionname → -f[unction] %s

Specify the name of the neighborhood function used. Following options are proovided:
Mean, Median, Sigma, Local Region, Local Statistics, Variance, Skewness, Kurtosis,
Mean Euclidean Distance, Undegraded Image, Low Luminance, High Luminance. The
default is Undegraded Image.
size → -s[ize] windowsize → -s[ize] %d
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Specify the square window size of the neighborhood operation.
breakpoint → -b[reakpoint] low high → -b[reakpoint] %f %f

Set the high and low break points. The default low break is 160 and the high break
210. They are only used in Low Luminance and High Luminance functions.
intercept → -i[ntercept] intercept → -i[ntercept] %f

Set the intercept for Undegraded Image, Low Luminance and High Luminance
functions. The default value is 65.
parameters → -p[arameters] sigma multiplier → -p[arameters]

%f %f
Set the scene coefficient of variation and its multiplication factor. The default
coefficient is 0.25. It is used in Sigma and Local Statistics functions. The default
multiplication factor is 2.0. It is used in Sigma function only.
kslope → -k[slope] slope → -k[slope] %f

Set the slope for Undegraded Image, Low Luminance and High Luminance functions.
The default value is 2.0.

Functions
None.
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radarslant
radarslant
Description
This program performs radar image resampling from slant range to ground range.
Commands
job radarslant inputname outputname [window] [select] [datatype]

[radius] [parameters] [outres] [correction] [meter] [value]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
outputname → %s

%f
select → -s[elect] select → -s[elect] %s

Specify the row or column direction to perform the resampling. The default direction is
the column.

radius → -r[adius] majoraxis minoraxis latitude → -r[adius]

%f %f %f
Set the major and minor axis values of the earth in meters, and the scene center
latitude in degrees for calculating the local radius. The default radius used is 6370997
meters.
parameters → -p[arameters] depression beamwidth height → -
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p[arameters] %f %f %f
Set the radar sensor parameters of the depression and beamwidth in degrees and the
height in meters.
outres → -o[utres] outresolution → -o[utres] %f

Specify the output resolution in meters.
correction → -c[orrection] correction → -c[orrection] %s

Set the earth correction type as flat or circular. The default is flat.


Functions
None.
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rastertocov
rastertocov
Description
Covert an image file to an Arc/Info coverage.
Commands
rastertocov inputname outputname [gui] [cov_type] [foreground] [thin]

[filter] [junction] [item] [thickness] [dangle] [weed] [upperleft]
[lowerright] [coordinate_type] [band]
This command converts an image file to a coverage. It first creates a temporary grif from the
input image, then converts the grid to a coverage.
inputname → -in input_image → -in %s

Full path of the input image file.


cov_type → -type cover_type → -type %s

Specify the type of the output coverage: POLY (polygons) or LINE (line coverage.
Default is polygon coverage.
foreground → -f[oreground] cell_value → -f[oreground] %s

Specify the cell values that will identify the foreground cells. The valid options are
POSITIVE or DATA.
thin → -thin yes_or_no → -thin %s

Specify whether or not the foreground cells of the grid will be thinned before
vectorization. Valid options: yes or no.
filter → -filter yes_or_no → -filter %s

Specify whether or not a filter will be applied as the first phase of of thining. Valid
options: yes or no.
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junction → -j[unction] round_or_sharp → -j[unction] %s

Specify whether round or sharp turns will be made at turns or junctions. Also used in
conversion process to spline curves or create sharp intersections and corners. Valid
options are ROUND or SHARP. Default to ROUND.
item → -item item_name → -item %s

the name of the item in the feature attribute table of the output coverage to contain the
attribute of the grid cell. By default, if "#" is entered, no attribute item or information will
be written to the attribute table.
thickness → -t[hickness] thick_value → -t[hickness] %f

The maximum thickness, in map units, of line features in the input image.The default
is 10*pixelsize if THIN option is used, or 2*pixelsize if NOTHIN is used.
dangle→ -d[angle] dangle_length → -d[angle] %f

Minimum length, in map units, of dangling arcs that will be retained. The default is
0.7*the {thickness} if THIN is used, or zero if NOTHIN is used.
weed → -w[eed] weed_tolerance → -w[eed] %f

Set the weed tolerance, in map units, for generalization of arcs during conversion. The
default is 0.0.

Create a subset of the input image starting at map position xstart, ystart. MAP
coordinates must be used.

Create a subset of the input image ending at map position xend, yend. MAP
coordinates must be used.
band→ -band band_number → -band %d

Specify a band to export. Cannot export all bands.
Functions
None
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regionerror
regionerror
Description
This is an ESRI executable that checks region errors in a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(regionerror), and for forking the child process.
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removedangle
removedangle
Description
This is an ESRI executable that removes dangling arcs from a coverage. It cannot be run from a
(removedangle), and for forking the child process. See file rastertocov.c in rastertocov module
for example.
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renode
renode
Description
This is an ESRI executable that renodes a coverage (specifics unknown). It cannot be run from
(renode), and for forking the child process. See file covbuild.c in covbuild module for example.
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rmarccover
rmarccover
Description
Delete an Arc/Info coverage with all option, or delete an Arc/Info grid. With the all option, all
attribute tables with the coverage name as the prefix of their names (e.g. zone88.aat, zone88.lut,
if the coverage name is zone88) will be deleted.
Commands
rmarccover inputname
This command deletes a coverage or a grid
inputname → filename→ %s
Pathname of the coverage or grid to be deleted.
Functions
None
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rmmodule
rmmodule
Description
The IMAGINE module removal script.
Commands
rmmodule [source] [interactive] [echoMode] [fileListDir]

[fileSetType]... moduleList
The rmmodule command invokes the IMAGINE module removal script. This script will
remove one or more filesets of one or more installed modules. This command was designed
to be run from the OS command shell.
$SCRIPT_PATH‘, where $SCRIPT_PATH is ‘dirname $0‘.
echoMode → -e { 0 | 1 }
Specifies whether the script should run silently (0) or echo diagnostic output to the
terminal (1). The default is silence.
fileListDir → -d directory → -d %w
Specifies the directory from which file lists should be read. If the value of this directory
is "install" (the default), the file lists in the $IMAGINE_HOME/install directory are used
to remove any particular file set. Files in a file set that exist in other installed file sets
(overlapping files) are preserved. If the value of the directory is other than the default,
then the file lists in $IMAGINE_HOME/install are used to remove the file sets (without
preserving overlap). The files in the file list in fileListDir are also removed, in case
there has been an update to the file list.
fileSetType → -t { arch | gnrl | data }

Specifies the file set type(s) to remove. The default is -t gnrl -t data -t $ARCH.
moduleList → module [module]...
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rmmodule
Specifies one or more modules to be removed from the IMAGINE installation at

IMAGINE_HOME.
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runarch
runarch
Description
The IMAGINE script environment creator and bin directory locator script.
Commands
runarch [eval] [arg]...

The runarch command sets up a command shell environment in which the
IMAGINE_HOME environment variable is set and the standard stock of ERDAS Bourne shell
utility functions are available. This command was designed to be run from the OS command
shell.
eval → -e
This flag makes sense only when the command is called directly (as opposed to
through a link named something other than ‘runarch’). This flag instructs the runarch
script to ‘eval’ the passed arg‘s in the created shell environment rather than executing
them directly in the environment.
arg → %s
If runarch is invoked directly, all arg’s presented on the command line are executed
in the shell after the proper environment has been established. If runarch is invoked
through a link with a name, name, other than runarch, the command
$IMAGINE_HOME/bin/$ARCH/name is executed with the passed in arg’s once the
environment has been established.
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scriptrc
scriptrc
Description
The IMAGINE architecture specific Bourne shell script run control (overrides).
Commands
. scriptrc.arch
The scriptrc.arch command (where arch represents a supported system architecture
of IMAGINE) is a Bourne shell script that is intended to be sourced in other Bourne shell
scripts. The script contains architecture specific overrides for various variables and functions.
This type of script architecture allows script logic to address a task without mixing in logic to
control differences in operating system utilities under different operating systems. This
command is intended only to be run from the OS command shell.
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setuid
setuid
Description
The IMAGINE set-user-id-on-execution script.
Commands
setuid owner fileName

The setuid command changes the owner and permissions on fileName such that when
fileName is executed, it will run as if it had been run by owner. This command was
designed to be run from the OS command shell.
owner → %d
Specifies user id of the desired owner of the fileName.
fileName → %w
Specifies the name of the file for which the owner and permissions should be changed.
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setup_fonts
setup_fonts
Description
The IMAGINE font set-up script.
Commands
setup_fonts
The setup_fonts command converts IMAGINE .bdf format fonts into a format suitable for
the X Server on the current architecture ($ARCH). IMAGINE distributes certain foreign
language fonts (e.g., Arabic, Cyrillic, Greek, etc.) that can be used with annotation but must
be available to the X Server so that the key mapper dialog (and other dialogs) can display the
fonts in their Motif text widgets. This command was designed to be run from the OS command
shell.
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setup_hp700
setup_hp700
Description
Set up theIMAGINE security broker for Hewlett Packard machines.
Commands
setup_hp700
This command will set up the IMAGINE security program on a Hewlett Packard machine, with
the correct permissions. The IMAGINE security broker must run as root.
Functions
None
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setup_personal
setup_personal
Description
The IMAGINE personal directory set-up script.
Commands
setup_personal
The setup_personal command creates a directory to store personal configuration
information for the IMAGINE system. The script will copy certain personal configuration
information from personal directories of previous versions of IMAGINE, if found. This
command was designed to be run from the OS command shell.
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setup_rs6000
setup_rs6000
Description
Set up IMAGINE for IBM machines.
Commands
setup_rs6000
This command will set up the IMAGINE to run on an IBM RS/6000 system running AIX. It
configures the security program, enables the asynchronous I/O subsystem, and installs the
Shared Library Hookable Symbols PRPQ (P91153) required to run IMAGINE under AIX.
Functions
None
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setup_system
setup_system
Description
The IMAGINE system set-up script.
Commands
setup_system [disableCustomize]
The setup_system command configures an individual host computer to run the IMAGINE
software. The system set-up includes making the IMAGINE start-up script accessible through
all users’ PATH’s and enabling automatic CDROM mounting. It also performs any
architecture-specific customization for this host. This command was designed to be run from
the OS command shell.
disableCustomize → -n
Specifies that the script should NOT search the <IMAGINE_HOME>/install directory
for customization scripts that did not run successfully,then attempt to run them. The
script normally does this because successful running of module customization scripts
is usually a prerequisite to using the software.
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setup_toolkit
setup_toolkit
Description
The IMAGINE C Programmers’ Toolkit set-up script.
Commands
setup_toolkit [headersOnly | toolkitParentDir]

The setup_toolkit command prepares a user’s system for use with the IMAGINE C
Programmers’ Toolkit. This will ensure that the user has access to the C Language header
files in the IMAGINE installation directory. It will also make a copy of the example programs
and Makefile in a private user work area. This command was designed to be run from the OS
command shell.
headersOnly → -h
Specifies that the script should only attempt to unpack the C Language header files
from their secured distribution archive. The set-up of the private user work area will
NOT be performed.
toolkitParentDir → %w
Specifies that the script should use the specified directory instead of the default
($HOME) as the parent directory for the private user work area. The private user work
area is itself a directory that is specific to a version of IMAGINE.
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showsysid
showsysid
Description
The ERDAS system identification program.
Commands
showsysid
The showsysid command determines the unique machine identification number for the
machine on which it is executed. This identification number is used to associate license
checking with a particular host (the license broker node) by making it part of the security
codewords. This command is intended to only be run from the OS command shell because
it prints the system identification number on stdout.
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sigmaval
sigmaval
Description
This program calculates the scene coefficient of variation, and prints the results in the session
log and the stderr.
Commands
job sigmaval inputname kernelsize ulx uly width height [meter]
inputname → %s
Name of input file.
kernelsize → %d
ulx → %d
uly → %d
width → %d
height → %d

Functions
None.
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tabletool
tabletool
Description
Tabletool is a cellarray-based program that displays, relates and edits ESRI’s INFO tables. It also
provides following utilities to manage tables: copy, rename, delete, merge, import, export.
Commands
tabletool [dbname] [tablename]

This command starts an INFO table management program tabletool.
dbname → -db dbname → -db %s

The full path of the info directory where the table to be displayed resides.
tablename → -table tablename → -table %s

The name of the table to display.
Functions
None
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tabletopixel
tabletopixel
Description
Create one or more IMAGINE files from a tabular ASCII file of pixel values.
Commands
spawn tabletopixel [gui] [inputfile] [clobber] [datatype] [upperleft]

[lowerright] [coordinatetype] [cellsize]
Invoke the tabletopixel application.
gui → -gui flag → -gui %s

Invoke a GUI version of this application unless flag is “0”.
inputfile → -in[put[file]] filename → -in[put[file]] %s

Specify the input .asc file. Note that there is no output file to specify since the output file
name(s) are contained within the .asc file.
clobber → -clobber flag → -clobber %s

Do not overwrite existing files if flag is “0”.
datatype → -d[ata[type]] type → -d[ata[type]] %s

Create .img files with the specified data type. Valid values for type are “unsigned 1-bit”,
“unsigned 2-bit”, “unsigned 4-bit”, “unsigned 8-bit”, “signed 8-bit”, “unsigned 16-bit”,
“signed 16-bit”, “unsigned 32-bit”, “signed 32-bit”, “float”, “double” “complex 64-bit”, and
“complex 128-bit”. The default value is “unsigned 8-bit”.

Specify the upper left coordinates of the subset if criteriatype is “subset”.

Specify the lower right coordinates of the subset if criteriatype is “subset”.
coordinatetype → -coord[inate[type]] type → -coord[inate[type]]

%s
Specify whether coordinates are written out in map or file coordinates, depending on if
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type is “map” or “file”. Also specifies whether the subset is given in map or file
coordinates. The default coordinate type is “map” if the input file(s) contain map
information, or “file” if the input file(s) contain file information.
cellsize → -cell[size] xsize ysize → -cell[size] %f %f

Create the output .img file(s) from the map coordinates with pixel size xsize, ysize.
Functions
None
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tapeserver
tapeserver
Description
The ERDAS magnetic tape server.
Commands
tapeserver
The tapeserver command starts the ERDAS magnetic tape server. The magnetic tape
server serves client requests sent to it through the use of the emta package in the IMAGINE
toolkit. Only one tapeserver needs to be started per host. Access to an individual tape device
is handled by a child process of the tapeserver. Under normal circumstances, the tapeserver
will be started automatically through the invocation of the emta_TapeOpen function.
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tapeutil
tapeutil
Description
The IMAGINE Bourne shell tape-drive-access utility function definition script.
Commands
. tapeutil
The tapeutil command is a Bourne shell script that is intended to be sourced in other
Bourne shell scripts. The script contains tape-drive-access utility function definitions. This
command is intended to only be run from the OS command shell.
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tigerarc
tigerarc
Description
This is an ESRI executable that imports lines from a TIGER file. It cannot be run from a command
line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is invoked from an application using ArcSDL argsys
functions, for sending appropriate environment data, and arguments to the child process
(tigerarc), and for forking the child process. See file importtiger.c in importtiger module for
example.
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tigerpnt
tigerpnt
Description
This is an ESRI executable that imports points from a TIGER file. It cannot be run from a
(tigerpnt), and for forking the child process. See file importtiger.c in importtiger module for
example.
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trans
trans
Description
This is an ESRI executable that transforms a coverage using the coordinate transformation
defined by control points in an existing coordinate system, and the same control points in a new
coordinate system. It cannot be run from a command line or from eml scripts. Instead, it is
invoked from an application using ArcSDL argsys functions, for sending appropriate
environment data, and arguments to the child process (trans), and for forking the child process.
See file covtransform.c in covtransform module for example.
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ungen
ungen
Description
This is an ESRI executable that creates an Arc Generate format file from a coverage. It cannot
process (ungen), and for forking the child process. See file exportarcgen.c in exportarcgen
module for example.
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versiontool
versiontool
Description
The versiontool application provides information about DLL Classes and their associated DLL
Instances. The use of the “Help” buttons associated with the versiontool is a reliable mechanism
through which to access on-line help specific to a particular IMAGINE DLL Instance, whether or
not that DLL Instance was developed and distributed by ERDAS.
Commands
versiontool [EML Library or Window System Initialization argument]...

The versiontool command starts the versiontool application.

Functions
Context-less Functions
The application functions listed below are general purpose application functions and, as
such, disregard the context passed in their respective C Language argument lists.
list = dllClassInstancesGet ( class , classSearchPath )

The dllClassInstancesGet function retrieves a list of class instances for the specified
class using the specified classSearchPath.
list → [instance]...
The returned list consists of zero or more DLL instances belonging to the named
class.
instance → %w
Each DLL instance is specified as an absolute file name.
class → %s
The class argument specifies the DLL Class for which the DLL Instances should be
identified.
classSearchPath → [searchComponent[:searchComponent]...]
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The classSearchPath argument specifies the search path through which DLL
Instances should be identified.
searchComponent → %w
Each searchComponent in a search path specifies a directory in the file system to be
searched.
description = dllInstanceDescriptionGet ( dllInstanceName )

The dllInstanceDescriptionGet function retrieves an instance description from the
specified DLL Instance
description → %s
Each description is a character string. It may be NULL if the DLL Instance does not
define an InstanceDescriptionGet function.
dllInstanceName → %w
The dllInstanceName argument specifies through an absolute file name the DLL
Instance for which a description should be retrieved.
list = dllInstanceTitlesGet ( dllInstanceName )

The dllInstanceTitlesGet function retrieves a list of object titles from the specified DLL
Instance.
list → [title]...
The returned list consists of zero or more object titles defined by the DLL Instance.
title → %s
Each title is a character string.
dllInstanceName → %w
The dllInstanceName argument specifies through an absolute file name the DLL
Instance for which titles should be identified.
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viewer
viewer
Description
The viewer application displays raster, vector, and annotation data in view windows. There is
only one viewer application, although it may control more than one viewer window.
The viewer relies upon a concept of information layers: the visual display shows layers as if they
were stacked on top of each other. In other words, any view window may show a combination of
data layers (for example, a raster image with vector coverage and annotation for the same
geographic area). The user will see the information for the top layer and any information for the
bottom layers which is left uncovered by the top. See the viewer instructions on Viewing
Multiple Layers for more information.
Commands
Viewer Window Commands

These viewer commands create or delete viewer windows.
viewer create [at x y] [size width height] [onscreen screen]

This command creates a new view window at the specified location and with the specified
size. For systems with multiple display screens, the onscreen option specifies which of the
screens should display the view window. The created view window will become the current
view window.
x → %d
The integer number x designates the desired x location for the viewer window.
y → %d
The integer number y designates the desired y location for the viewer window.
width → %d
The integer number width designates the desired width of the viewer window.
height → %d
The integer number height designates the desired height of the viewer window.
onscreen → %d
For systems with multiple display screens, the integer number onscreen designates
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which screen to display the viewer window.
viewer create at x y size width height copyview

The copyview version of the create command creates a new view window of the specified
size and location which is a copy of the current view window. The created view window will
become the current view window.
x → %d
The integer number x designates the desired x location for the viewer window.
y → %d
The integer number y designates the desired y location for the viewer window.
width → %d
The integer number width designates the desired width of the viewer window.
height → %d
The integer number height designates the desired height of the viewer window.
viewer destroy
This command destroys the current view window, thereby removing it from the screen.
viewer destroyall
This command destroys all view windows, thereby removing them from the screen.
viewer destroyothers
This command destroys all view windows except for the current view window.
Viewer Layer Commands

These viewer commands create or open layers in the viewer.
viewer truecolor file [display displayid] rgb red green blue

[stretch]
This command opens the specified truecolor layer using the specified band combination, with
or without applying stretch to the data. For information on true color images see True Color
Images.
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file → %s
The file indicates the path and file name of the desired truecolor layer.
displayid → %d
The integer displayid specifies which of the view windows should display the truecolor
layer.
red → %d
The integer red specifies the red band for the layer.
green → %d
The integer green specifies the green band for the layer.
blue → %d
The integer blue specifies the blue band for the layer.
stretch → { “userstretch” | “nostretch” }

The stretch option indicates whether a data stretch function should be applied to the
layer as it is displayed. A stretch of “userstretch” will post the data scaling tool
before displaying the file so that the desired stretch can be selected. The “nostretch”
option will display the file without applying data scaling.
viewer greyscale file [display displayid] band band [stretch]

This command opens the specified grey scale layer using the specified band, with or without
applying stretch to the data. For information on gray scale images see Gray Scale Images.
file → %s
The file indicates the path and file name of the desired greyscale layer.
displayid → %d
The integer displayid specifies which of the view windows should display the
greyscale layer.
band → %d
The integer band specifies which band to use for the layer.
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viewer pseudocolor file [display displayid] band band [stretch]

This command opens the specified file as a pseudocolor layer using the specified band, with
or without applying stretch to the data. For information on pseudo color images see Pseudo
Color Images.
file → %s
The file indicates the path and file name of the desired pseudocolor layer.
displayid → %d
pseudocolor layer.
band → %d

viewer relief file [display displayid] band band

This command opens the specified file as a relief layer using the specified band into the view
window.
file → %s
The file indicates the path and file name of the desired relief layer.
displayid → %d
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greyscale layer.
band → %d
viewer annotation file

This command opens the specified annotation layer into the view window.
file → %s
The file indicates the path and file name of the desired annotation layer.
viewer aoiload file [display displayid] band band

This command opens the specified AOI (area of interest) layer into the view window.
file → %s
The file indicates the path and file name of the desired AOI layer.
viewer aoinew
This command creates a new AOI (area of interest) layer in the view window.
viewer vector file [symbology] [precision]

This command opens the specified vector layer in the viewer, with optional symbology.
Precision may also be specified.
file → %s
The file indicates the path and file name of the desired greyscale layer.
symbology → %s
The symbology parameter is the name of the symbology file for the vector layer.
precision → { “singleprecision” | “doubleprecision” }

The precision option indicates whether to use single or double precision.
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Viewer Composition Commands

The viewer composition commands create or open map compositions into the view window.
For information on map compositions see Map Compositions.
viewer composition create file size width height units at x y scale

scale background red green blue
This command creates a new map composition in the view window at the specified location
and with the specified size and scale.
file → %s
The file character string indicates the name of the file which will contain the new map
composition.
x → %d
The integer number x designates the desired x location for the map composition window.
y → %d
The integer number y designates the desired y location for the map composition window.
width → %d
The integer number width designates the desired width of the map composition window.
height → %d
The integer number height designates the desired height of the map composition
window.
units → { “inches” | “centimeters” | “points” | “device_pixels” }

The units option specifies the units for width and height
scale → %d
The scale specifies the scale factor for the map composition.
red → %d
The integer red specifies the red value for the map background color.
green → %d
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The integer green specifies the green value for the map background color.
blue → %d
The integer blue specifies the blue value for the map background color.
viewer composition file at x y [size width height] scale scale

This command opens a map composition in the view window at the specified location and
with the specified size and scale.
file → %s
The file character string indicates the name of the file which contains the map
composition.
x → %d
y → %d
width → %d
The integer number width designates the desired width of the map composition window.
height → %d
The integer number height designates the desired height of the map composition
window.
scale → %d
viewer composition create file template templatefile at x y scale

scale
This command creates a new map composition in the view window at the specified location,
using the given templatefile as the template for this map.
file → %s
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The file character string indicates the name of the file which will contain the map
composition.
templatefile → %s
The templateile character string indicates the name of the file which contains the
template for the map composition.
x → %d
y → %d
scale → %d
Viewer Window Contents Commands

The window contents commands visually modify the contents of the view windows by
stretching, rotating or scrolling the displayed area of the image layers.
viewer autofit
This command stretches or compresses the contents of the view window to fit into the current
window area.
viewer fittoimage
This command changes the size of the window to match the area of the window contents.
viewer setviewarea [coordtype] ulx uly lrx lry

This command stretches or compresses the image contents (bounded by the given area) to
fit into the current window area. For more information about defining the area of an image to
view see View Extent.
coordtype → [mapcoords | filecoords ]

The coordtype indicates whether the bounding box coordinates should be interpreted
as file or map coordinates.
ulx → %d
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uly → %d
The ulx and uly specify the x and y coordinates for the upper left corner of the desired
image bounding box.
lrx → %d
lry → %d
The lrx and lry specify the x and y coordinates for the lower right corner of the desired
image bounding box.
viewer magnification magfactor [ magfactor ] [display display]

[interpolationmode]
This command magnifies the image contents by the given magnification factor. If an
interpolation mode is given, then that method is used. The default resampling is nearest
neighbor. For more information on magnification in the viewer see Reduction.
magfactor → %f
If only one magfactor is given, then the magfactor magnification multiplier is applied
to both the x and y directions for showing the viewer contents. If two magfactors are
given, then the first magfactor is applied to the x scale and the second is applied to y.
interpolationmode → { “nearest” | “bilinear” | “cubic” |

“resample” %s}
The interpolationmode option indicates which resampling method to use:
nearest neighbor, bilinear interpolation, cubic convolution, or other
resample method identified by the subsequent string name.
viewer warp scale xscale yscale rotate angle offset xoffset yoffset
[interpolationmode]
This command transforms the image contents by the given scale factor, rotation angle and
offset, using the interpolation mode for resampling the image if it is specified. The default
resampling is nearest neighbor. For more information of warping the view image, see
Viewer - Linear Adjustment.
xscale → %f
yscale → %f
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The xscale and yscale give the scale factors for transforming the view image.
angle → %f
The angle specifies the rotation angle for transforming the view image.
xoffset → %f
yoffset → %f
The xoffset and yoffset give the x and y offsets, respectively, for translating the
view image.
interpolationmode → { “nearest” | “bilinear” | “cubic” | “resample”
%s}
viewer warp a b c d e f [interpolationmode]

This command transforms the image contents by the given coefficients, using the
interpolation mode for resampling the image if it is specified. The default resampling is
nearest neighbor.
a → %f
b → %f
c → %f
d → %f
e → %f
f → %f
The a b c d e and f values give the coefficients for transforming the view image.
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These coefficients correspond to the following matrix:
a b c
d e f
0 0 1
interpolationmode → { “nearest” | “bilinear” | “cubic” |

“resample” %s}
Viewer ColorTable and Histogram Commands

The color table and histogram viewer commands are described here. Each of these
commands modifies the histogram data or lookup table in the top layer of the view window in
some manner.
viewer contrast [contrast]

This command starts the contrast adjustment tool for the top layer in the view window. For
more information on the contrast adjustment tool, see Contrast Adjustments.
contrast → { “simple” | “piecewiselinear” | “graphic” |

“librarian” }
The contrast option indicates which contrast method to use:
simple brightness/contrast;
piecewiselinear contrast which allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast
for a specified range of the current image;
graphic contrast which indicates a histogram breakpoint adjustment; or
contrast librarian which lets you save and restore breakpoints from a contrast
library (file).
viewer convolve [kernel file (kernelname) | disable]
This command sets a convolution filter for the top layer in the view window.
file → %s
The file character string indicates the name of the file which contains the convolution
library.
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kernelname → %s
The kernelname character string indicates the name of the kernel selected from the
convolution library.
viewer readbp file [colorband]
This command loads the breakpoints into the lookup table for the top layer in the view
window.
file → %s
The file character string indicates the name of the file which contains the breakpoints.
colorband → { “red” | “green” | “blue” }

The colorband option indicates for which of the lookup tables to load breakpoints.
viewer writebp file [colorband]
This command writes the breakpoint file of the specified lookup table for the top layer in the
view window.
file → %s
The file character string indicates the name of the file to write the breakpoints.
colorband → { “red” | “green” | “blue” }

The colorband option indicates for which of the lookup tables to write breakpoints.
Multiple Viewer Window Commands

These commands control more that one viewer window, either linking windows
geographically or simply rearranging view windows on the screen.
viewer link create display1 display2
This command creates a coordinate link between the two viewer windows, so the contents of
the windows are geographically tied to each other. Any actions within the viewer windows will
cause corresponding behavior in the other linked windows. The viewers will automatically
track one another as they are scaled, roamed, warped, or resized. For information on linking
viewers, see Linking Viewer Windows.
display1→ %d
display2→ %d
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Both display1 and display2 identify the view windows which should be
geographically linked.
viewer multiband file band bands

This command opens a multiband file, placing the specified number of bands into separate
view windows.
file → %s
The file character string indicates the name of the file which contains the multiband
image.
bands → %d
The number of bands indicates how many bands of the source image should be shown
in individual view windows.
viewer split [direction] count count

This command causes the viewer window to split into count separate pieces. This command
is similar to actions of the viewer Split Viewer dialog.
direction → [vertical | horizontal| bidirectional ]

The direction indicates whether the viewer should be split in either the vertical or
horizontal direction, or in both directions.
count→ %d
The count indicates how many viewers should be created as a result of splitting the
current view window.
viewer tile at x , y size width, height onscreen screennumber
This command moves the view windows into a tiled pattern on the selected screen beginning
at the specified location.
x → %d
The integer number x designates the desired x location for tiling.
y → %d
The integer number y designates the desired y location for tiling.
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screennumber → %d
The integer screennumber specifies which screen on a multi-screen system should be
tiled.
Viewer Miscellaneous Commands

Miscellaneous viewer commands are described here.
viewer clear
This command clears the contents of the view window.
viewer save
This command saves all layers in the view window.
viewer quit
This command quits the viewer process, including all viewer windows.
viewer transbackground [transparency]
This command sets the transparent background attribute of the top raster layer in the viewer.
This mode is only available for true color and gray scale images. For information on
transparency in the viewer see Set Transparency.
transparency → [0 | 1]
The transparency indicator specifies whether the background values of the top layer
should be transparent.
viewer showmenu
This command displays the menu bar in the viewer window.
viewer hidemenu
This command hides the menu bar in the viewer window.
viewer showtoolbar
This command displays the tool bar in the viewer window.
viewer hidetoolbar
This command hides the tool bar in the viewer window.
viewer showstatusbar
This command displays the status bar in the viewer window.
viewer hidestatusbar
This command hides the status bar in the viewer window.
Viewer State Commands

These viewer commands save and restore the current state of the view windows.
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viewer viewdump [display displayid] file

This command saves the current state of the view window to a file, using the current view
window if no other is specified.
displayid → %d
The integer displayid specifies to which viewer window the viewdump command
should apply.
file → %s
The file string indicates which file name should be used to save the view window state.
viewer viewload [display displayid] file
This command reloads the saved state of a view window from a file, loading to the current
view window if no other is specified.
displayid → %d
The integer displayid specifies to which viewer window the viewload command should
apply.
file → %s
The file string indicates the file which contains the saved view window state.
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Description
Viewer sequence editor/displayer
Commands
vueplayer [vplfile] [EML Library or Window System Initialization

argument]...
The vueplayer command displays a new vueplayer window.
vplfile → %s
The vplfile option of the vueplayer command will initialize the new vueplayer
window with the information in the Vue Player List specified.

Functions

The context for all of the application functions listed below is the vueplayer window.
References to the currently-selected Vue Player List below always refer to the Vue Player List
open in the vueplayer document window, represented by the context of the function call.
References to the currently-selected Vue below always refer to the Vue in the line of the
currently-selected Vue Player List where the “>” is.
vuePlayerNewWindow ( )
The vuePlayerNewWindow function creates a new vueplayer document window.
vuePlayerListOpen ( vplfile )
The vuePlayerListOpen function opens the specified Vue Player List in the current
vueplayer window.
vuePlayerListSave ( )
The vuePlayerListSave function saves the currently-selected Vue Player List.
vuePlayerListSaveAs ( )
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The vuePlayerListSaveAs function displays a dialog to select a new file name for the
currently-selected Vue Player List. The currently-selected Vue Player List is then saved
to the selected file.
vuePlayerCloseWindow ( )
The vuePlayerCloseWindow function closes the current vueplayer window. If the Vue
Player List in this vueplayer window has been edited, the user will be queried to save the
list.
vuePlayerCloseAllWindows ( )
The vuePlayerCloseAllWindows function closes all vueplayer windows. If the Vue
Player List in any vueplayer window has been edited, the user will be queried to save the
list.
vuePlayerAddView ( vuefile )
The vuePlayerAddView function adds a .vue file to the currently-selected Vue Player
List. It will be added to the end of the list.
vuefile → %s
The name of the .vue file to add to the list.
vuePlayerSelectViewFile ( )
The vuePlayerSelectViewFile function replaces the .vue file of the currently-
selected Vue.
vuePlayerCAFunc ( caCommand )
The vuePlayerCAFunc function performs the specified CellArray function in the
currently-selected Vue Player List.
caCommand → %s
Any CellArray command.
vuePlayerDisplayView ( )
The vuePlayerDisplayView function .
vuePlayerStopDisplay ( )
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The vuePlayerStopDisplay function .
vuePlayerSetLockViews ( )
The vuePlayerSetLockViews function .
vuePlayerSetAutoWrap ( )
The vuePlayerSetAutoWrap function .
interval = vuePlayerGetDisplayInterval ( )
The vuePlayerGetDisplayInterval function .
vuePlayerGetManualStep ( )
The vuePlayerGetManualStep function .
vuePlayerSetDisplayInterval ( )
The vuePlayerSetDisplayInterval function .
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Syntax and Style

♦ Tokens and keywords are in bold text.

♦ Non-terminal symbols are in italic text.

%d decimal format number

The syntax of an “Application” command is defined solely by the application.

on valuechanged processdata ($dataformat);

Applications that use Function commands

The IMAGINE Bourne shell CDROM utility function definition script.

The ERDAS architecture identification script.

The ERDAS license broker start-up script.

broker_start [showStatus] [startupDir] [serverHost]

The IMAGINE Bourne shell utility function definition script.

The IMAGINE file set archiving script.

build_filesets [doBuild] [source] [destination] [interactive]

fileSetType → -t { arch | gnrl | data }

moduleList → module [module]...

The IMAGINE installation tools copying script.

build_install [source] [destination] [interactive] [fileList]

fileList → file [file]...

The IMAGINE installation tape building script.

build_tape [prepend] [device] [source] [interactive] [autoWorkspace]

device → -f [hostname:]deviceFile → -f [%s:]%w

Raster image file image chip creation program.

job chipmaker [chipRecreate] [chipDir | chipFile | fileTitle]...

Classifyisodata performs an isodata algorithm on multispectral imagery to extract signatures and

classifyisodata inputfilename -l layerflag -s signatureflag -o origin

-skip xskip yskip → %d %d

-color colortype red green blue → %s %d %d %d

Coordinate calculator does point transformation from one projection to another.

Build Arc/Info coverage topology.

covbuild coverage_name [fclass]

fclass → -t[ype] feature_type --> -t[ype] %s

Clean Arc/Info coverage and build topology.

covclean incover [outcover] [dangle] [tolerance] [type]

type → -t[ype] feature_type --> -t[ype] %s

dangle → -d[angle] dangle_length --> -d[angle] %f

tolerance → -tol fuzzy_tolerance → -tol %f

Copy an ARC/INFO coverage or grid.

covcopy in_coverage [out_coverage]

Creates label points for coverage polygons.

covcreatelabels in_coverage [idbase]

idbase → -i[d] idbase → -i[d] %d

Delete an Arc/Info coverage or grid

covdelete dataset_name [option]

option → -arc | -info | -all

Display information of an Arc/Info coverage.

covername → -name coverage_name → -name %s

Map-join up to 500 coverages to a single coverage.

covmosaic gui [out_cover] [template [feature] [clipcov] [renumber]

out_cover → -out covername → -out %s

template → -t[emplate] template_cov → -t[emplate] %s

feature → -f[eature] feature_class → -f[eature] %s

clipcov → -clip[cov] clip_cover → -clip[cov] %s

renumber → -r[umber] renumber_type → -r[umber] %s

Rename an ARC/INFO coverage or grid.

covrename nameold namenew

Subset an Arc/Info coverage.