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Handle any Image Format Unprecedented File Size Reduction Ratios Multiple Resolutions from Single-source Files Versatile Compression - Three Levels of Capability
The IMAGINE MrSID Desktop Encoder and IMAGINE MrSID Workstation Encoder
are technology licensed from LizardTech for use within ERDAS IMAGINE. A
basic MrSID read (decode) capability exists everywhere within the
IMAGINE suite. Like ERDAS’ ECW data format, MrSID is a wavelet-based
data format designed to enable true portability of massive images. It
enables instantaneous viewing and manipulation of imagery both locally
and over networks while sacrificing little image quality.
IMAGINE MrSID Encoder intuitively compresses your data, offering
unprecedented reduction ratios without altering the visual quality of
your data. Reduction ratios vary depending on image content and color
depth, but are around 10-20:1 for gray scale and 20-50:1 for full color
with often little perceptible loss of visual quality.
The IMAGINE MrSID Encoder ensures that all projection and geometric
transformation information is retained inside the SID file, as well as
offers external options. This ensures that applications such as ArcGIS,
AutoCAD, MicroStation, FalconView, MapInfo, GoogleEarth and ERDAS
IMAGINE have access to all the georeferencing information provided by
the original data format.
The IMAGINE MrSID Encoder modules enable the MrSID encoding of any
raster format supported by ERDAS IMAGINE and is integrated seamlessly
into the geographic imaging workflow. Every license of ERDAS IMAGINE
has native read capability, and MrSID encoding (compression) capability
for input images up to 50 million pixels (approximately 50MB of 8-bit
image data). The IMAGINE MrSID Desktop Encoder will handle input files
between 50 and 500 million pixels. The IMAGINE MrSID Workstation
Encoder will handle input files over 500 million pixels (unlimited).