How to cite ENVI or IDL in a list of references
This Help Article describes how ENVI or IDL may be cited in a list of references.
Use the registered trademark symbol after either ENVI or IDL (such as ENVI®) for the first instance it is mentioned in the article and state that IDL®/ ENVI® is a registered trademark of NV5 Global, Inc.
• Data analyses were performed using ENVI®. ENVI® is a registered trademark of NV5 Global, Inc.
If a software version needs to be cited, Chicago Manual of Style precedes it with “V.”:
• Data analyses were performed using ENVI® V.6.1. ENVI® is a registered trademark of NV5 Global, Inc.
If a particular help topic from our online documentation needs to be cited, Chicago Manual of Style provides the topic name, website name, date the URL was accessed, and the URL. There is the risk that the URL could change in the future.
• ENVI® V.6.1 “SAM Target Finder with BandMax Workflow,” NV5 Geospatial Software Documentation Center, accessed January 7, 2025. https://www.nv5geospatialsoftware.com/docs/SAMTargetFinderWithBandMax.html. ENVI® is a registered trademark of NV5 Global, Inc.
Review on 12/31/2013 MM
Updated 01/07/2025 MM