7 replies to this topic

[Richard]

I'm (tongue in cheek) asking if there is a program that converts Geotiffs to ECW images very simply.
Simply as in say Right Click and 'Convert'.

I can open and save as in Manifold but hoping for something quicker and simpler.

Suggetsions appreciated thanks.

[Hans van der Maarel]

I'm (tongue in cheek) asking if there is a program that converts Geotiffs to ECW images very simply.
Simply as in say Right Click and 'Convert'.

I can open and save as in Manifold but hoping for something quicker and simpler.

Suggetsions appreciated thanks.

Global Mapper is another good and affordable option, but I wouldn't say is "very simple", there's still some parameters to set (but then again, IMHO, you can't "just" pour data into an ECW, the parameters are actually fairly important).

[Jacques Gélinas]

Richard,

There is the "ECW JPEG 2000 compressor" FREE tool that should do the trick. Maybe that tool is no longer available. If not drop me a line and I could sent it to you (note that it is a an .exe file).

Regards,

[Richard]

There is the "ECW JPEG 2000 compressor" FREE tool that should do the trick. Maybe that tool is no longer available. If not drop me a line and I could sent it to you (note that it is a an .exe file).

Is this a conversion or a way of sending large files in a smaller dose?

Hans I did think your reply was to be expected. Hence my tongue in cheek remark.
What I 've never understood was why Manifold took so long to load my 300+ mb tiffs when I could load them into my survey software and start working long before Manifold had finished loading and that was while Manifold was running in the background.

I might just have to pitch in and go through them all and get it over and done with.
regards

[Jacques Gélinas]

ECW JPEG 2000 compressor

It is a stand alone executable that I believe was made by the original developers of the ECW format. (Earth Resource Mapping) who made the ER mapper software et al.

It can take a geotiff and numerous other formats and convert it to an ecw.

[frax]

For Global Mapper - it also supports batch operations and simple scripting.

[Richard]

ECW JPEG 2000 compressor

It is a stand alone executable that I believe was made by the original developers of the ECW format. (Earth Resource Mapping) who made the ER mapper software et al.

It can take a geotiff and numerous other formats and convert it to an ecw.

Many thanks all, sorry didn't get back earlier.
Its amazing - 225mb tiff to 8mb ecw. (setting of 20 for desired compression ratio)
Very quick and I loaded result in Cad and also Manifold and the difference between the tiff and ecw is negligable if any in terms of image quality.

Great little tool.

I installed this on Win 7 Pro 64 bit and it didn't complain or balk.

[Annelies]

Dear all,

 

I would like to convert Geotiff's to ECW. I have searched on the internet but do not seem to find the download link for the tool you mentioned: ECW JPEG 2000 compressor.

Could someone send me this free tool?

 

Thanks a lot!!