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Erdas Imagine is an image processing software package that allows users to process
both geospatial and other imagery as well as vector data. Erdas can also handle
hyperspectral imagery and LiDAR from various sensors. Erdas also offers a 3D
viewing module (VirtualGIS) and a vector module for modeling. The native
programming language is EML (Erdas Macro Language). Erdas is integrated within
other GIS and remote sensing applications and the storage format for the imagery can
be read in many other applications (*.img files). Leica Geosystems also purchased ER
Mapper to add to their mapping software. Imagine is tightly woven into the GIS fabric
more than other image processing software packages and that is the advantage of this
package.
Erdas .com
ERDAS Imagine® is a raster-based software package designed specifically to extract
information from imagery. ERDAS IMAGINE® includes a comprehensive set of
tools to create accurate base imagery for inclusion into a GIS and ESRI Geodatabase.
ERDAS IMAGINE® provides a variety of tools such as image orthorectification,
mosaicking, reprojection, classification and interpretation that allow the user to
analyze image data and present it in formats ranging from printed maps to 3D models
wikipedia
ERDAS Imagine is raster based software that is specifically designed for information
extraction from images. The functions embedded involve importing, viewing, altering
and analyzing both raster and vector data sets. This software is capable of handling an
unlimited number of bands of image data in a single file. These bands imported into
ERDAS IMAGINE are often treated as layers. Additional layers can be created and
added to existing image file. It allows users to import a wide variety of remotely
sensed imagery from satellite and aerial platforms.
What is erdas imagine software
?(what its used)
ERDAS IMAGINE is offered within the Producer Suite of the Power PortfolioTM. The Producer
Suite empowers you to
sensing, photogrammetry, LiDAR analysis, basic vector analysis, and radar processing into a
single product. We offer
many solutions in one, incorporating the following standards, enterprise capabilities, and
products:
• Support for optical panchromatic, multispectral and hyperspectral imagery, radar, and
LiDAR data
results preview
and mosaicking
major file formats, including GeoTIFF, NITF, CADRG, JPEG, JPEG2000, ECW, and MrSID
• Comprehensive OGC® web services, including Web Processing Service (WPS), Web
Coverage Service (WCS), Web Mapping Service (WMS), and Catalog Services for the Web
(CS-W
USES
GIS Integration
Geometric Correction
Image Orthorectification
Multispectral Classification
Image Interpretation
Image Analysis
Image Mosaicking
Digital Terrain Modeling
Map Production
WHAT IS ERDAS IMAGINE
SOFTWARE
WIKIPIDIA
ERDAS IMAGINE is offered within the Producer Suite of the Power PortfolioTM.
The Producer Suite empowers you to collect, process, analyze and understand raw
geospatial data, and ultimately deliver usable information. This includes Hexagon
Geospatial’s desktop-based GIS, remote sensing, and photogrammetry
offerings.ERDAS IMAGINE provides true value, consolidating remote sensing,
photogrammetry, LiDAR analysis, basic vector analysis, and radar processing into a
single product. We offer many solutions in one, incorporating the following standards,
enterprise capabilities, and products:
• Spatial modeling with raster, vector and point cloud operators, as well as real-time
results preview
• High-performance terrain preparation and mosaicking
• Ability to convert more than 190 image formats into all major file formats,
including GeoTIFF, NITF, CADRG, JPEG,
TOOLS
1 The Intelligent Viewer
The viewer is sharp, it’s expandable… Not to mention, it has an
uncanny ability to read any format you throw at it. For example, it’s
compatible with a range of satellites like Landsat,
Worldview, Sentinel, SPOT and AVHRR.
This means that it’s intelligent enough to read your image and deliver
canned composites. Equally important, you can organize the spectral
bands as you choose for composites of your own.
ERDAS Imagine will pan-sharpen your image for crisper outputs given
a panchromatic band.
2 LiDAR Tools
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is the new authoritative data
set.
It can render points clouds in 3D. In addition, you can view the
intensity, classification, elevation and various returns.
The LiDAR profile side view is slick. You also get a front view which is
also neat.
As LiDAR expands in usage, ERDAS Imagine adjusts to its growing
demand
3 Terrain Tools
Whether you have a photogrametric, LiDAR-based or inSAR digital
elevation model, ERDAS Imagine can perform most types of terrain
analysis.
The painted relief raster splits elevation into color ranges. It paints
each range based on its elevation like in the example below. We’ve
also included a side-view profile in this example.
ERDAS Imagine has a tool that slices your elevation data into a user-
defined number of bins, each containing the same amount. It also
has a tool to visualize the z-values (or reflectance spectrum) of a
rectangular area such as the surface profile below:
4 Spectral Tools
Every feature on Earth has its own unique composition. It reflects and
absorbs red, green, blue, near-infrared and different types of energy.
This means that each feature has its own spectral signature.
As long as you have the needed bands, you can extract this data from
your multispectral image. For example, here is a quick NDVI image:
5 Radar Tools
A whole other discipline in remote sensing is active sensors like
synthetic aperture radar. For example, Sentinel-1, Radarsat and
TerraSAR satellites can be imported in their native form.
Engineers in survey
The ERDAS IMAGINE Product Suite has a tier to suit every organisation’s needs:
IMAGINE Essentials – a powerful, low cost image & LIDAR mapping and
visualisation tool
2.) Measure primary information from the imagery to collect vector, point,
3.) Analyse data to draw conclusions about the processes and activities
5.) Present and publish your imagery, geospatial information and geospatial
processes in 2D and 3D environments
allows different types of geographic data to be combined with imagery and quickly
organized
for projects. IMAGINE Essentials provides a robust set of tools for geocorrection,
image
IMAGINE Advantage includes a complete set of tools to analyze data from imagery
via
classification tools. It also includes graphical spatial data modeling, which is a unique
powrer points
ERDAS IMAGINE
ERDAS LPS
ERDAS ER Mapper
ERDAS Apollo
Measure heights of features in monoscopic imagery
measure height information of vertical features from sensor layover effects on a single
image and even store the measurements as attributes on GIS features
Software:-
ERDAS IMAGINE.
LPS.
ERDAS ER Mapper.
ERDAS TITAN
ERDAS APOLLO
Topographic map
A new method is developed for fast updating vector topographic maps using remote
sensing images. The proposed method updates the spatial data vector layers using new
registration of these data, and then the reference to raster image. In addition, the
method for updating the vector graphics using ERDAS IMAGINE Vector module,
combined with remote sensing images, is investigated. The results show that the
method has many advantages in updating topographic maps, especially small and
medium-scale maps over the traditional topographic map updating methods, such as
higher efficiency and lower cost. It also reflects the advantage of integrating RS and
GIS systems. The results prove the method is useful to the construction and the fast
The integration of technologies such as technology into one system realizes the
with faster calculation speed, higher accuracy, greater data processing capacity, and
engineering-oriented
BODY
FLEXIBLE OFFERING
Available in three product tiers, ERDAS IMAGINE is capable
Versatile
For organizations with extensive collections of geospatial data, ERDAS IMAGINE supports
by making data visible and accessible to end-users, existing and future investments in image
and feature geospatial information are exploitable to the greatest number of decision-
makers.
spatially aware databases such as ESRI ArcSDE or Oracle Spatial 10g. Capabilities also
extend to connected and disconnected topological editing of the database for efficient
feature
The intuitive ERDAS IMAGINE interface was designed to streamline your workflow and
save you time. Powerful algorithms and data processing functions work behind the scenes
so you can concentrate on your analyses. The quick display and ability to work with multiple
dramatically reduce the time you would otherwise spend trying to manually relate
information
♦ Data conversion
♦ Orthorectification
ADVANTAGE
A geographic imaging toolset that extends the capabilities
functions.
DISCOVER THE POTENTIAL
OF YOUR IMAGERY
ERDAS IMAGINE is a geospatial data authoring system, including tools for remote
sensing, photogrammetry and GIS processing. The tool has been promoted, among
others, in the North and Central Asia region.
Assess disaster situations in the field and collect information on the damage to
assist in recovery operations.
The software allows to enlist the masses to help define and locate issues during
disasters, such as road damage, tornado appearances, issues at shelter locations, water
leaks, and more. Field personnel can view the latest information in real-time with
mobile tablet devices and respond appropriately.
ERDAS IMAGINE provides a comprehensive image analysis suite,
combining remote sensing, photogrammetry, lidar analysis, vector
analysis, and radar processing into one product.
The Spatial Modeler within ERDAS IMAGINE provides the power to create versatile
workflows and automated processes from a suite of intuitive graphical tools. This is
an extremely effective way to process and analyse raster data
…the effective extraction of actionable information from raw geospatial data. It is the
most powerful image processing package for derived information. It supports over
190 image formats and includes hundreds of functions, algorithms and analytical
routines including machine learning algorithms.
HOW TO OPEN WITH MENUE
Session Menu
Click the word Session in the upper left corner of the ERDAS
IMAGINE menu bar. The Session menu opens. The following table
contains the Session menu selections and their functionalities:
Main Menu
Click the word Main in the ERDAS IMAGINE menu bar.
The Main menu opens. The following table contains
the Session menu selections and their functionalities:
Tools Menu
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SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD
ERDAS Imagine Installation Instructions.
CONCLUSION
ERDAS Imagine is one of the first remote sensing software programs.
This robust raster-based GIS suite provides a wide array of tools for geospatial
analysis: import/export, map composition, image enhancement, image classification,
raster GIS modeling and stereo analysis
refrences
1. Field Guide Blog (April 15, 2009). "A Brief History of ERDAS IMAGINE ". Retrieved on
May 25, 2009.
2. ERDAS-PC Ad, PE&RS March 1986. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote
Sensing (ASPRS), Bethesda, Maryland, p335.
3. ERDAS-ARC/INFO Live Link Ad, PE&RS April 1988. American Society for
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Bethesda, Maryland, p455.
4. “Imagery in Urban Planning,” ArcNews Winter 1999/2000. ESRI, Redlands,
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6. ERDAS IMAGINE Ad, PE&RS February 1992. American Society for Photogrammetry and
Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Bethesda, Maryland, p141.
7. ERDAS IMAGINE Ad, PE&RS May 1993. American Society for Photogrammetry and
Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Bethesda, Maryland, p568.
9. ERDAS Digital Ortho Ad, PE&RS December 1991. American Society for Photogrammetry
and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Bethesda, Maryland, p1539.
10. “OrthoMAX”, Monitor. Summer 1993. ERDAS, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, Vol. 5 No. 2 p3