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Name Raster Matrix Format
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Identifiers PUID:  fmt/1539
Other:  Geospatial Data Abstraction Library
Family  
Classification Image (Raster)
Disclosure  
Description Raster Matrix Format (RMF) is a simple tiled raster format used in the Geographical Information System (GIS) “Integration” and “Panorama” GIS. There are two varieties of RMF called MTW and RSW and this record describes the RSW type. RSW can store 8-bit data and is a general purpose raster that supports single channel colormapped or three channel RGB images. Simple georeferencing can be provided with this image type.
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Related file formats None.
Technical Environment  
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Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source The National Archives and Records Administration / The National Archives and Records Administration
Source date 01 Nov 2021
Source description  
Last updated 01 Nov 2021
Note https://gdal.org/drivers/raster/rmf.html
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