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Some images have the coordinate system embedded in the file. Also, some images will have a separate file called a world file (for example: a tiff world file, *.tfw). These files are "geo-referenced." When these files are opened GMS automatically registers the image to the real world coordinate location specified. In the case where a separate world file is used, GMS will automatically find it and register the image if the world file has the same filename prefix as the image file and is in the same folder. | Some images have the coordinate system embedded in the file. Also, some images will have a separate file called a world file (for example: a tiff world file, *.tfw). These files are "geo-referenced." When these files are opened GMS automatically registers the image to the real world coordinate location specified. In the case where a separate world file is used, GMS will automatically find it and register the image if the world file has the same filename prefix as the image file and is in the same folder. | ||
If the image file is not geo-referenced then | If the image file is not geo-referenced then register the image manually. (See [[Registering an Image|Registering an Image]]) | ||
When the GMS project is saved, a link to the image is saved in the project file, along with the current image registration information so that the image is re-registered to the same coordinates every time the project is opened. The original image file and world file (if one exists) are not altered. | When the GMS project is saved, a link to the image is saved in the project file, along with the current image registration information so that the image is re-registered to the same coordinates every time the project is opened. The original image file and world file (if one exists) are not altered. |