GDAL_CREATE(1) GDAL GDAL_CREATE(1)
NAME
gdal_create - Create a raster file (without source dataset)
SYNOPSIS
gdal_create [--help-general]
[-of format]
[-outsize xsize ysize]
[-bands count]
[-burn value]*
[-ot {Byte/Int16/UInt16/UInt32/Int32/Float32/Float64/
CInt16/CInt32/CFloat32/CFloat64}] [-strict]
[-a_srs srs_def] [-a_ullr ulx uly lrx lry] [-a_nodata value]
[-mo "META-TAG=VALUE"]* [-q]
[-co "NAME=VALUE"]*
[-if input_dataset]
out_dataset
DESCRIPTION
The gdal_create utility can be used to initialize a new raster file,
from its dimensions, band count and set various parameters, such as
CRS, geotransform, nodata value, metadata. It can be used also in spe-
cial cases, like creating a PDF file from a XML composition file.
-ot <type>
Force the output image bands to have a specific data type sup-
ported by the driver, which may be one of the following: Byte,
UInt16, Int16, UInt32, Int32, Float32, Float64, CInt16, CInt32,
CFloat32 or CFloat64.
-of <format>
Select the output format. Starting with GDAL 2.3, if not speci-
fied, the format is guessed from the extension (previously was
GTiff). Use the short format name.
-outsize <xsize> <ysize>
Set the size of the output file in pixels. First figure is
width. Second one is height.
-bands <count>
Number of bands. Defaults to 1 if -outsize is specified, or 0
otherwise.
-burn <value>
A fixed value to burn into a band for all objects. A list of
-burn options can be supplied, one per band being written to.
-a_srs <srs_def>
Override the projection for the output file. The<srs_def> may
be any of the usual GDAL/OGR forms, complete WKT, PROJ.4, EPSG:n
or a file containing the WKT. No reprojection is done.
-a_ullr <ulx> <uly> <lrx> <lry>
Assign the georeferenced bounds of the output file.
-a_nodata <value>
Assign a specified nodata value to output bands.
-mo META-TAG=VALUE
Passes a metadata key and value to set on the output dataset if
possible.
-co <NAME=VALUE>
Many formats have one or more optional creation options that can
be used to control particulars about the file created. For in-
stance, the GeoTIFF driver supports creation options to control
compression, and whether the file should be tiled.
The creation options available vary by format driver, and some
simple formats have no creation options at all. A list of op-
tions supported for a format can be listed with the --formats
command line option but the documentation for the format is the
definitive source of information on driver creation options.
See raster_drivers format specific documentation for legal cre-
ation options for each format.
-q Suppress progress monitor and other non-error output.
-if <input_dataset>
New in version 3.3.
Name of GDAL input dataset that serves as a template for default
values of options -outsize, -bands, -ot, -a_srs, -a_ullr and
-a_nodata. Note that the pixel values will not be copied.
<out_dataset>
The destination file name.
EXAMPLES
• Initialize a new GeoTIFF file with a uniform value of 10
gdal_create -outsize 20 20 -a_srs EPSG:4326 -a_ullr 2 50 3 49 -burn 10 out.tif
• Create a PDF file from a XML composition file:
gdal_create -co COMPOSITION_FILE=composition.xml out.pdf
• Initialize a blank GeoTIFF file from an input one:
gdal_create -if prototype.tif output.tif
AUTHOR
Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>
COPYRIGHT
1998-2021
Dec 27, 2021 GDAL_CREATE(1)
Generated by dwww version 1.14 on Fri Jan 24 06:22:58 CET 2025.