TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) Quick Facts
Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) Geometry Support
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Format Type Identifier |
TIFF |
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Reader/Writer |
Both |
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Dependencies |
None |
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Dataset Type |
Reader: File, Writer: Folder |
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Feature Type |
TIFF, <source_dataset_filename>, <subdataset_name>, or <source_dataset_filename_subdataset_name> |
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Typical File Extensions |
.tif, .tiff |
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Automated Translation Support |
Yes |
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User-Defined Attributes |
Through TAB files |
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Coordinate System Support |
Coordinates with coordinate system information can be stored in TAB files; and coordinates (without coordinate system information) can be stored in world (.tfw) files. |
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Generic Color Support |
No |
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Spatial Index |
Never |
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Schema Required |
No |
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Transaction Support |
No |
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Encoding Support |
No |
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Geometry Type |
tiff_type |
TIFF Raster Support
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Band Interpretations |
Red8, Red16, Green8, Green16, Blue8, Blue16, |
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Palette Key Interpretations |
UInt8, UInt16 |
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Palette Value Interpretations |
RGB24 |
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Nodata Value |
UInt8, UInt16 |
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Cell Origin (x, y) |
RGB24 |
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Rotation Support |
Any, but all bands on a raster must have the same value. |
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GCP Support |
0.5, 0.5 |
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World File Support |
Yes |
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TAB File Support |
Through TAB files |