pksetmask - program to apply mask image (set invalid values) to raster image
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Description
pksetmask sets a mask provided with option -m to an input raster dataset. The default operator is '='.
Values in the input raster data where the mask has a nodata value (set with the option -msknodata) will
then be set to nodata (set with -nodata). Other operators are less than (--operator '<') and larger than
(--operator '<').
Example
Usingasinglemask
With a single mask you can provide as many triples (--operator, --msknodata, --nodata) as you wish. All
operators work simultaneously on that mask. Caution: the first operator that tests true will be select‐
ed. This is explained in the next example:
pksetmask-iinput.tif-mmask.tif--operator='>' --msknodata0--nodata0--operator='>' --msknodata10--nodata10-ooutput.tif
Warning: second operator will never test true as first will supersede!
pksetmask-iinput.tif-mmask.tif--operator='>' --msknodata10--nodata10--operator='>' --msknodata0--nodata1-ooutput.tif
OK: values above 10 will be 10, values between 0 and 10 will be 1
Usingmultiplemasks
With multiple masks, you can use one triple (--operator, --msknodata, --nodata) for each corresponding
mask (following the same order of input). If the number of triples is not equal to the number of masks,
then only the first triple is used for all masks simultaneously
pksetmask-iinput.tif-mmask1.tif--operator '>' --msknodata250--nodata1-mmask2.tif--operator '>' --msknodata100--nodata2-ooutput.tif
If mask1.tif is above 250, the output will be 1. If mask2 is above 100, the output will be 2. If both
operators test true, the first will supersede (output will be 1)
pksetmask-iinput.tif-mmask1.tif-mmask2.tif--operator '>' --msknodata250--nodata1-ooutput.tif
If either mask1.tif or mask2.tif is above 250, the output will be 1
Moreexamplespksetmask-iinput.tif-mmask.tif-ooutput.tif-otByte--msknodata0-nodata255
copy pixel values from input.tif to output.tif, applying mask.tif, setting all values to 255 where mask
is 0.
pksetmask-iinput.tif-mmask.tif-ooutput.tif-otByte--msknodata1-nodata255--operator '!'
copy values from input.tif to output.tif, but set all values to 255 if mask is not 1
pksetmask-iinput.tif-mmask1.tif-mmask2.tif-ooutput.tif-otByte--msknodata0-nodata255
Application of two masks. Copy pixel values from input.tif to output.tif, setting all values to 255
where either mask is 0.
pksetmask-iinput.tif-mmask.tif-ooutput.tif-otByte--msknodata0--msknodata1-nodata255-nodata255
copy pixel values from input.tif to output.tif, applying single masks, setting all values to 255 where
mask is either 0 or 1.
Faq
Q1. I want to mask my input image (a byte image with values between 0 and 254) with a mask that only cov‐
ers a spatial subset of the input image. Within the spatial subset of the primary mask, all pixels must
be set to 0 where the primary mask equals 1. Outside the spatial subset I want to set all pixel values
to 255.
A1. This can be done using two masks, selecting the input image as the secondary mask. Choose the sec‐
ondary operator acting on the secondary mask such that the condition is always true (e.g, < 255).
01 January 2025 pksetmask(1)
Name
pksetmask - program to apply mask image (set invalid values) to raster image
Options
-ifilename, --inputfilename
Input image
-mmask, --maskmask
Mask image(s)
-msknodatavalue, --msknodatavalue
Mask value(s) where image has nodata. Use one value for each mask, or multiple values for a sin‐
gle mask.
-ofilename, --outputfilename
Output mask file
-nodatavalue, --nodatavalue
nodata value to put in image if not valid
-vlevel, --verboselevel
verbose
Advanced options
-p'<'|'='|'>', --operator'<'|'='|'>'
Operator: < = > !. Use operator for each -msknodata option
-ottype, --otypetype
Data type for output image ({Byte / Int16 / UInt16 / UInt32 / Int32 / Float32 / Float64 / CInt16 /
CInt32 / CFloat32 / CFloat64}). Empty string: inherit type from input image
-ofGDALformat, --oformatGDALformat
Output image format (see also gdal_translate(1)).
-cooption, --cooption
Creation option for output file. Multiple options can be specified.
-ctfilename, --ctfilename
colour table in ASCII format having 5 columns: id R G B ALFA (0: transparent, 255: solid)
Synopsis
pksetmask-iinput-mmask [-msknodatavalue] -ooutput [options] [advancedoptions]
