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'''MrSID'''  
 
'''MrSID'''  
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: Opens aerial or satellite photos in MrSid format (.SID extension).
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: This function is deactivated for default. To activate this function user must install the MrSid extension in OpenJUMP.  
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Opens aerial or satellite photos in MrSid format (.SID extension).
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: TIP: to install MrSID extension: (note: instructions for NightlyBuild below)  
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:* (1) download ''mrsidgeodecode.exe'' and  ''mrsidgeoinfo.exe''  from [http://www.lizardtech.com LizardTech website],  
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This function is deactivated for default. To activate it user must install the MrSid executable in OpenJUMP.  
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:* (2) on Windows platforms create a ECT folder in the 'program' folder (e.g. 'C:\Program Files\etc\') and put the 2 files in it. 
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:* (3)Now, rename the files: ''mrsidgeodecode_win.exe'' to mrsiddecode.exe and ''mrsidgeoinfo_Win.exe'' to ''mrsidinfo.exe''.  
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Installing MrSID executable in OpenJUMP (for OpenJUMP 1.6.1 or older versions, see below)  
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:* (4) Start OpenJUMP and look if you can load the files
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:* (6) Create also a TEMP folder inside OpenJUMP install folder and give it read/write permissions. This is where the Openjump stores temp info for the MrSID images being read. This trick probabily works only for MS Windows based Operative Systems.
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(1) download MrSID executable from [http://www.lizardtech.com LizardTech website]. In 2013, april, the executable is available in the "Downloads > Tools & Utilities" as GeoExpress CommandLine Utilities. Download the distribution matching your OS (ex. geoexpress_commandlineutils_win.zip for windows) and unzip the file,
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:* If you encounter problems with the new Lizard extensions, download the old ''mrsidinfo.exe'' file [http://www.ashsiii.com/downloads/mrsidinfo.zip here]
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:* for users of nighlty build (since May 2008): place the files: mrsidgeodecode.exe and mrsidgeoinfo.exe in the /etc/ folder of OpenJUMP. Create also the folder called "TMP" in the OJ "ETC" folder. that's it. Check now if the option to load "MrSID" files is offered in the file load dialog.
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(2) go to the bin directory and copy the 4 following files to the lib/native directory of your openjump installation
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** mrsidgeodecode.exe
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'''MrSID''' (Windows users): To open MrSID files click on Menubar>Layer>Add MrSID Layer. This function is deactivated for default . To activate this function user must install the MrSid extension in Openjump. See [[Add MrSID Layer]] how to setup MrSID reader in OpenJUMP. [http://www.lizardtech.com/download/dl_options.php?page=tools MrSIS Decode] of Lizardtech(R)allows to convert Mrsid files to TIFF and GeoTIF .
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** mrsidgeoinfo.exe
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** mrsidgeometa.exe
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** geos.dll
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(3) Start OpenJUMP and look if you can load the files
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(4) OpenJUMP will store temporary files in lib/native/tmp folder. It will attempt to create the folder if it does not exist. This directory must have read/write permissions. This trick probably works only for MS Windows based Operative Systems.
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If you encounter problems with the new Lizard extensions, download the old ''mrsidinfo.exe'' file [http://www.ashsiii.com/downloads/mrsidinfo.zip here]
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'''Old OpenJUMP version''' : Up to version 1.6.1 (version 1.6.1 included), the default folder for MrSID executable was in lib/ext/ETC folder, and the default for temporary images was in lib/ext/ETC/TMP. You can check if the option to load "MrSID" files is offered in the file load dialog.
  
 
'''MrSID''' (non Windows users): See The JUMP Pilot Project feature request - [https//sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=997723&aid=1803634&group_id=118054 MrSID on non-windows platforms]. Note that the advice may not work on all systems.
 
'''MrSID''' (non Windows users): See The JUMP Pilot Project feature request - [https//sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=997723&aid=1803634&group_id=118054 MrSID on non-windows platforms]. Note that the advice may not work on all systems.

Revision as of 08:53, 19 April 2013

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MrSID File format

MrSID (pronounced Mister Sid) is an acronym that stands for multiresolution seamless image database. It is a file format (filename extension .sid) developed and patented by LizardTech for encoding of georeferenced raster graphics, such as orthophotos. See complete article about MrSID in wikipedia.

MrSID OpenJUMP reader

MrSID

Opens aerial or satellite photos in MrSid format (.SID extension).

This function is deactivated for default. To activate it user must install the MrSid executable in OpenJUMP.

Installing MrSID executable in OpenJUMP (for OpenJUMP 1.6.1 or older versions, see below)

(1) download MrSID executable from LizardTech website. In 2013, april, the executable is available in the "Downloads > Tools & Utilities" as GeoExpress CommandLine Utilities. Download the distribution matching your OS (ex. geoexpress_commandlineutils_win.zip for windows) and unzip the file,

(2) go to the bin directory and copy the 4 following files to the lib/native directory of your openjump installation

    • mrsidgeodecode.exe
    • mrsidgeoinfo.exe
    • mrsidgeometa.exe
    • geos.dll

(3) Start OpenJUMP and look if you can load the files

(4) OpenJUMP will store temporary files in lib/native/tmp folder. It will attempt to create the folder if it does not exist. This directory must have read/write permissions. This trick probably works only for MS Windows based Operative Systems.

If you encounter problems with the new Lizard extensions, download the old mrsidinfo.exe file here

Old OpenJUMP version : Up to version 1.6.1 (version 1.6.1 included), the default folder for MrSID executable was in lib/ext/ETC folder, and the default for temporary images was in lib/ext/ETC/TMP. You can check if the option to load "MrSID" files is offered in the file load dialog.

MrSID (non Windows users): See The JUMP Pilot Project feature request - [https//sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=997723&aid=1803634&group_id=118054 MrSID on non-windows platforms]. Note that the advice may not work on all systems.

Licensing discussion

See OpenJUMP_Licensing

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