Image enhancement
Make your images eye-catching by applying powerful image filters. Modify the following in your imagery: Contrast to better distinguish features; brightness to lighten darker areas; gamma correction to provide even better control of image luminosity; levels to make full use of the image histograms (histogram stretch) or to select the optimal portion of the histogram; Channel Balance to adjust each band independently for color; adjust image tint using the Hue filter (by band); and finally, boost your colors with the Saturation filter (by band). The filter layer order can be manipulated to even better increase the aesthetic quality of your imagery.
New in 7.0: Multiple layers for filters. Add one or more filters of the same type such as hue and saturation. Their order in the list is the order in which they are applied.
Batch processing
Increase your productivity and make use of your computer downtime to efficiently run your imagery processing projects. IBP has full batch processing capabilities letting the computer do the work leaving you free to do other tasks. In one step you can open, rotate, resample, and enhance hundreds or even thousands of images.
Distributed batch processing
Extend batch capabilities of IBP even further by making use of multiple computers during the batch process. Reduce the time by 4 (or more) in your large imagery conversion jobs by simply launching the same project on each of the 4 computers (or more… no limit). This scalable processing method will have your images ready in no time. On multiple CORE CPU computers, launch multiple instances of IBP and assign them to each partition of the processor...use the full power that your CPU has to offer.
Optimized imagery formats for instant viewing
Imagery is required to be formatted into an “optimized” structure to be used effectively. This ideal format is created in IBP and is based on published industry standards to be most compatible with other applications. This format uses internal pyramids (or overviews) created using a high-quality re-sampling method to maintain image integrity. Use these images, including very large ones, at lightning speed even on lower-end computer systems.
Project concept
Save your IBP workspace into a project file which provides the benefit for distributed processing and project management. This project file is an open XML-compliant text file, available to programmers to automate and customize the processing workflow.
Color balancing
Harmonize the totality of your imagery by statistically comparing histograms and adjusting color intensity to match a referenced image. The result is a visually appealing balanced image before you start your project. Make that aesthetically pleasing wall map with continual color tonality covering the entire project area.
Hue and saturation
Add vibrancy to your imagery by boosting individual colors and manipulating tonality. Make those greens in the forest seem to jump out of the image. The ability to apply the filter over only a portion of the imagery spectrum allows greater control of the image appearance.
Dodging
Dodging internally corrects light and dark areas to produce a more monochromatic balanced image. That is to say, if your image is dark on one side and light on the other, the result of the filter will be to distribute and propagate luminosity evenly. Dodging further enhances the balanced look of your images over the complete project area.
Resampling
Export multiple resolutions of the same image with ease using the re-sampling function. You can mix units easily from microns, dpi, foot and pixel, pixel and meter, etc. or vice-versa. When you resample orthomosaics, this tool can also generate the correct georeferenced output; .tfw, .jpw, etc. Whether down-sampling your imagery or creating previews or thumbnails, this practical function is a necessity in any imagery production workflow.
Band manipulations
Mix bands and apply mathematical expressions to your imagery to exploit inherent properties within them. As well, this method can be used to fuse imagery of different types in a process known as pansharpening.
Image information and viewing
With the click of a button, easily find out what image format and structure you are dealing with. The input images or the converted images open and navigate with ease in a integrated viewing window.
Iif image enhancement file
This imagery concept is embedded in all of APS products with the added advantage of applying filters virtually (nondestructive). An additional XML compliant file with the extension .iif contains all filter information and applies to the imagery when activated through the Imagery Display Manager dialogue box.
Conservation of geotiff information
GeoTIFF tags are conserved during any enhancement manipulation.