Set Image Path (DSM/DEM)

Feature Description

Set Image Path (DSM/DEM) is used to set the original image path, processing result data path, output coordinate system, output format, and other information for the DSM/DEM data production process.

Parameter description

Parameter Name Parameter Interpretation Parameter Type
Output Coordinate System

Set the coordinate system of the imagery. The intermediate and result data will be output in this coordinate system.

It will be auto-applied to all processes and result data in the workflow production.

Notes:

Only useful when executing the complete workflow. If only a single tool in the workflow is executed, the output result data may not use the coordinate system set here.

PrjCoordSys
Output Format

Set the storage type of the result image. Three options are provided: Not Set, Tiff/GeoTIFF, and Erdas Image. The default is Tiff/GeoTIFF, which means the original storage type of the image is used for output.

It will be auto-applied to all processes and result data in the workflow production.


FileType
Compression Method

Only available when the Output Format is Tiff/GeoTIFF. The default is NONE. For more method descriptions, refer to Compression Method.

It will be auto-applied to all processes and result data in the workflow production.

CompressMethod
Original Image

Set the original image path information. Four methods are provided to input image files: Add File, Add Folder, Add List, and Add Mosaic Data. When Add Folder is selected, all forward-looking and rear-view image files in the folder (including subfolders) will be automatically retrieved.

Forward-looking and rear-view images will be automatically paired one-to-one. If a forward-looking or rear-view image is missing in the folder, the Image Pairing dialog will pop up, displaying the images that failed to pair. You can manage the failed image information by using the Add and Delete buttons in the toolbar of the dialog.

File
Satellite Sensor Type Set the satellite sensor type of the original image. Different types of satellite sensors have different spectral response functions and bit depths. Setting the correct sensor ensures the original image can be opened correctly and its correct metadata can be obtained. It supports processing GF-7, ZY3, ZY3-01, ZY3-02, and ZY3-03 remote sensing satellite data.
SensorCategory
Plane Accuracy

The plane accuracy determines whether to perform rough correction on the original image. The default is High, which means no rough correction is performed on the image. Selecting Medium or Low will perform rough correction on the original image.

  • Low: Generally indicates that the image planar accuracy error is greater than 40 pixels.
  • High: Generally indicates that the image planar accuracy error is less than 15 pixels.
  • Medium: When unsure about the image accuracy, select this option, and the program will automatically estimate the accuracy.
ImageAccuracy
Image Filtering Criteria Not checked by default, meaning all forward-looking and rear-view images are loaded. If this checkbox is checked, it indicates that images will be loaded when the image name in the folder contains the filter string. The filter string setting instructions are as follows:
  • If no filter string is set, all images in the folder will be loaded.
  • If only the forward-looking or rear-view image filter string is set, only forward-looking or rear-view images will be filtered.
  • If both forward-looking and rear-view image filter strings are set, images matching the respective filters will be loaded.
Boolean
Backward Filtering String Available when Image Filtering Criteria is checked. Set the string for filtering rear-view images; only images whose file names contain this string will be loaded. String
Foresight Filter String Available when Image Filtering Criteria is checked. Set the string for filtering forward-looking images; only images whose file names contain this string will be loaded. String
Cloud Amount Data Not checked by default, meaning no cloud amount data is input. If checked and cloud amount data is input, original images can be filtered based on cloud amount data. Boolean
Data Source

Available when Cloud Amount Data is checked.

Specify the data source containing the cloud cover dataset.

DataSource
Dataset

Available when Cloud Amount Data is checked.

Specify the cloud cover dataset. The dataset must include an ImageName field, and the name must correspond to the current pending image name.

DatasetVector
Reference Image

Reference data has a benchmark with accurate geographical location. During the imagery process, control points will be generated based on the reference data to perform geometric correction on the images.

Four methods are provided to input image files: Add File, Add Folder, Add List, and Add Mosaic Data. When Add Folder is selected, all image files in the folder (including subfolders) will be automatically retrieved.

String
Load According to the Original Image Range Checked by default, meaning only reference images within the original image range are loaded, to reduce the amount of data loaded into the workflow and speed up processing. Boolean
Elevation Data Type

Select the source of elevation data. Three methods are provided:

  • SRTM V4 (default): Elevation data comes from the fourth version of global 90-meter SRTM data in the remote sensing resource environment.
  • Fixed Elevation Value: Input a custom elevation value.
  • User Elevation Dataset: Load elevation information by specifying DEM data. Supports four formats: Tiff/GeoTIFF, Erdas Image, PCIDSK, and ArcInfoGrid. Among them, ArcInfoGrid format data can only be obtained by clicking the Add Folder button.
ElevationDataType
Use Default Geoid File

When the elevation data is orthometric height relative to mean sea level, a geoid file needs to be used to convert orthometric height to ellipsoidal height. When the elevation data is ellipsoidal height, this option is not required.

  • When the elevation data type is SRTM V4, this checkbox is checked by default.
  • When the elevation data type is Fixed Elevation Value, this parameter is not provided.
  • When the elevation data type is User Elevation Dataset, this checkbox is unchecked by default, and you need to choose whether a geoid file is needed based on the elevation data.
Boolean
Geoid File Available when Use Default Geoid File is unchecked. Specify the geoid file from the local file. File
Create Image Pyramid

Checked by default, it builds pyramids for the reference image data based on the specified resampling method, thereby improving image zoom display rendering and performance.

It will be auto-applied to all processes and result data in the workflow production.

Boolean
Resampling Method

Available when Create Image Pyramid is checked. The default is NONE. For more method descriptions, refer to Resampling Method.

It will be auto-applied to all processes and result data in the workflow production.

ResamplingMethod

Asynchronously Create Statistics

During image browsing, the layer will be stretched based on the statistics information. If the image does not have statistics information, it will be displayed according to the default stretch method, and 8-bit data will not be stretched. Checked by default, meaning statistics will be created for the image in the background without affecting workflow execution. If unchecked, statistics will be created simultaneously when the tool is executed, which may consume time.

It will be auto-applied to all processes and result data in the workflow production.

Boolean

Output Result

Add original images and reference images to the workflow, and complete global parameters such as the coordinate system and result path for data processing.

Related Topics

Generate Tie Points

Generate Ground Control Points

Block Adjustment