Tool Name	Change Data Storage
Tool ID	11
Library ID	grid_tools
Version	1.0
Author(s)	O.Conrad (c) 2003

Description

Changes a grid's data storage type, offset and scaling, e.g. from 4 byte floating point to 2 byte signed integer. This might be useful to increase precision or to save memory. If the target is not set, the original grid's storage type will be changed.

Parameters

Name	Type	Identifier	Constraints
Input
Grid	grid, input	INPUT
Output
Converted Grid	grid, output, optional	OUTPUT
Options
Data storage type	choice	TYPE	Available Choices: [0] bit [1] unsigned 1 byte integer [2] signed 1 byte integer [3] unsigned 2 byte integer [4] signed 2 byte integer [5] unsigned 4 byte integer [6] signed 4 byte integer [7] 4 byte floating point number [8] 8 byte floating point number Default: 7
Offset	floating point number	OFFSET	Default: 0.000000
Scale	floating point number	SCALE	Default: 1.000000