1gdal_merge(1) General Commands Manual gdal_merge(1)
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6 gdal_mergeMosaics a set of images.
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9 gdal_merge.py [-o out_filename] [-of out_format] [-co NAME=VALUE]*
10 [-ps pixelsize_x pixelsize_y] [-tap] [-separate] [-q] [-v] [-pct]
11 [-ul_lr ulx uly lrx lry] [-init "value [value...]"]
12 [-n nodata_value] [-a_nodata output_nodata_value]
13 [-ot datatype] [-createonly] input_files
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16 This utility will automatically mosaic a set of images. All the images
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22 The name of the output file, which will be created if it does not
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26 Select the output format. Starting with GDAL 2.3, if not specified,
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31 Creation option for output file. Multiple options can be specified.
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36 Force the output image bands to have a specific type. Use type
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39 -ps pixelsize_x pixelsize_y:
40 Pixel size to be used for the output file. If not specified the
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44 (GDAL >= 1.8.0) (target aligned pixels) align the coordinates of
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49 The extents of the output file. If not specified the aggregate
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58 Place each input file into a separate band.
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61 Grab a pseudo-color table from the first input image, and use it
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69 (GDAL >= 1.9.0) Assign a specified nodata value to output bands.
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72 Pre-initialize the output image bands with these values. However,
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77 The output file is created (and potentially pre-initialized) but no
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80 NOTE: gdal_merge.py is a Python script, and will only work if GDAL was
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84 Create an image with the pixels in all bands initialized to 255.
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86 % gdal_merge.py -init 255 -o out.tif in1.tif in2.tif
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88 Create an RGB image that shows blue in pixels with no data. The first
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92 % gdal_merge.py -init "0 0 255" -o out.tif in1.tif in2.tif
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95 Frank Warmerdam warmerdam@pobox.com, Silke Reimer silke@intevation.de
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