Importing in Echoview

Import option

File format

Description

3D model objects

Wavefront (.obj) files

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associated files (.mtl) files

3D objects that can be displayed in a scene.

See Importing 3D model objects for more information.

3D polylines

3D polyline files (.epl)

Defines a 3D polyline group (one or more 3D polylines each consisting of one or more 3D points).

See Importing 3D polylines for more information.

3D surfaces

3D surface formats
(.csv, .xyz, .xyzi, .seabed)

3D surfaces that can be displayed in a scene.

See Importing 3D surfaces for more information.

HTI fish tracks

HTI tracked echo files (.ech)

Fish tracks associated with a HTI .raw file.

See Importing HTI .ech Files for more information.

Line variables

EV files (.ev)

Editable line and virtual line variables defined in another EV file.

See Importing variables for more information.

Lines

Line definition files (.evl)

Defines a line (line depth and time and line status each ping in a line).

See Importing lines for more information.

Raster images

Image files
(.bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, .tiff)

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associated ESRI world files
(.jgw, .jpegw, .tfw, .tiffw)

Images that can be displayed in a scene or used to color other 3D objects in a scene. The associated ESRI world files can optionally be used to position the image in the 3D environment. GeoTIFF images also contain georeferencing information to aid image positioning within a 3D scene.

See Import a raster image into a scene for more information.

Regions

Region definitions files (.evr)

Defines regions (boundaries, types and annotation, etc).

See Importing regions for more information.

Transects

Transect data files (*.transect.csv)

See Importing transect data for more information.

Virtual variables

EV files (.ev)

Virtual variables defined in another EV file.

See Importing variables for more information.