[Qgis-user] How to convert ECW using open source packages into something else?

[Nathan Woodrow]

Mainly because on windows the package is all standalone and ECW is included
in that package. So you just install and it should just work out of the
box.  I have had working ECW support since 1.8 or before, only a small time
at 2.0 where we (us developers) got a bit confused with the WCW licence but
that was cleared up by ERDAS and it's worked out of the box ever since.
The same should be for Linux but I suspect the package systems add some
complication to that.

- Nathan

On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 2:16 PM, Simon Cropper <
contact at simonchristophercropper.com> wrote:

>
> > should work out of the box on WIndows
>
> Why would this be the case -- the licence agreement applies to Linux as
> much as Windows. Does your version support ECW files? Use gdalinfo to see
> supported raster formats. What does it report?
>
>
> On 04/08/15 14:09, Nathan Woodrow wrote:
>
> OK ECW support should work out of the box on WIndows if you are able to
> use that.  I have never really tied on Linux so can't help there.
>
> Regards,
> Nathan
>
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 2:07 PM, Simon Cropper <
> contact at simonchristophercropper.com> wrote:
>
>> On 04/08/15 14:05, Nathan Woodrow wrote:
>>
>> Is this for Windows or another platform?
>>
>>
>> Ubuntu 14.04 although I have access to Windows Vista and XP.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 1:45 PM, Simon Cropper <
>> contact at simonchristophercropper.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have recently tried to get QGIS to work with ECW files.
>>>
>>> Despite several days of multiple
>>> installs/reinstalls/uninstalls/lib-upgrades/etc I have not managed to get
>>> ECW to be opened by QGIS. This is really frustrating as I am keen to use
>>> QGIS on an upcoming project.
>>>
>>> As an alternative, I would like to pose the following couple of
>>> questions...
>>>
>>> My first question is, what is a good alternative to ECW files for use on
>>> QGIS?
>>>
>>> The second question, how do I convert the ECW file into this format
>>> without using a propriety software package?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers Simon
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cheers Simon
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Cheers Simon
>
>
>
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