Use Convert Interleave to convert between common data storage conventions. Often, it is more efficient to use image data stored in a specific manner for specific processing operations or interactive analysis.

You can also write a script to convert the interleave of a raster using the ConvertInterleave task.

  1. From the Toolbox, select Raster Management > Convert Interleave.
  2. Click the Browse button next to Input Rasters and select an image whose interleave you want to convert.
  3. Chose an option from the Interleave drop-down list. The choices are:
    • (Undefined)
    • BSQ: Band sequential
    • BIL: Band-interleaved-by-line
    • BIP: Band-interleaved-by-pixel
  4. Select a filename and location for the Output Raster.

  5. Enable the Display result check box to display the output in the view when processing is complete. Otherwise, if the check box is disabled, the result can be loaded from the Data Manager.

  6. To reuse these task settings in future ENVI sessions, save them to a file. Click the down arrow next to the OK button , select Save Parameter Values, then specify the path and filename to save to. Note that some parameter types, such as rasters, vectors, and ROIs, will not be saved with the file. To apply the saved task settings, click the down arrow and select Restore Parameter Values, then select the file where you previously saved your settings.

  7. You can run the process in the background on your computer or in the background on an ENVI Server (if available). Click the down arrow next to the OK button and select one of the following:

    • Run Task in the Background: Runs the process on your computer. This method does not use an ENVI Server. The job progress will show in the ENVI Job Console's Background Jobs tab.
    • Run Task on envi_server_name. Runs the process on the selected ENVI Server. The job progress will show in the ENVI Job Console's envi_server_name tab.

    See ENVI Job Console for details on monitoring ENVI Server jobs and viewing results. See ENVI Servers for details on configuring and using an ENVI Server.

  8. Click OK.