Tool Name	Import Images with Flight Parameters
Tool ID	7
Library ID	io_grid_image
Version	1.0
Author(s)	O.Conrad (c) 2026

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Description

This tool imports and georeferences airborne images if necessary information about camera, position and flight parameters (e.g. yaw, roll, pitch) is provided by the image file in the Exchangeable Image File Format (Exif) specification.

Exiv2 version is 0.28.8

References

Exiv2 C++ metadata library

Parameters

Name	Type	Identifier	Description	Constraints
Input
Elevation	grid, input, optional	DEM
Output
Images	grid list, output	IMAGES
Options
Files	file path	FILES
Default	floating point number	DEM_DEFAULT	default value if no grid has been selected	Default: 0
Resolution	floating point number	RESOLUTION		Default: 1
Orientation	choice	ORIENTATION		Available Choices: [0] BLUH [1] PATB Default: 0
Heading	floating point number	KAPPA_ADD	origin adjustment angle [degree] for kappa (Z axis, heading/yaw)	Default: 0
Altitude	floating point number	Z_ADD	altitude adjustment	Default: 0
Coordinate System Definition	text	CRS_STRING	Supported formats comprise PROJ and WKT strings, object codes (e.g. "EPSG:4326").