WorldFileTool

World File Tool - A metadata management tool for georeferenced images.

About the WorldFileTool

An interactive tool and a library to georeference images using free and open source software. A Worldfile and the KML format enable GIS programs to read georeferenced images.

WorldFileTool output is known to be compatible with the following programs:

• Google Earth
• IndoorWPS Locator
• JMapDesk

Google recommends that you keep the image size smaller than 2000 x 2000 pixels to minimize the system strain

Features

• Loads, edits and saves KML with its linked image
• If needed, rotates an image to be north aligned and saves it back
• Supports following graphic file formats: jpg, tiff, png, gif
• Imports and exports a Worldfile with its corresponding image

Usage

Google recommends that you keep the image size smaller than 2000 x 2000 pixels to minimize the system strain.

• Open Google Earth, ...

Download

• Binaries: Download-Wiki
• Full deliverable contains Java (inc. Javadoc), Swing and test cases (JUnit).

Weblinks

• http://freegeographytools.com