This tool allows for masking bands, based on the values of a raster mask,
creating an output masked band for each band of the :ref:`band_set_tab`.
NoData is set in all the bands of the :ref:`band_set_tab` for pixels
corresponding to the mask.
Tip
Information about APIs of this tool in Remotior Sensus at this link .
| Tool symbol and name | Description |
|---|---|
:guilabel:`Select input band set`  |
select the input :ref:`band_set_tab` to be masked |
:guilabel:`Select the classification`  |
select a classification raster (already loaded in QGIS) which contains a mask class |
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refresh layer list |
:guilabel:`Mask class values`  |
set the class values to be masked; class values must be separated
by , and - can be used to define a range of values (e.g.
1, 3-5, 8 will select classes 1, 3, 4, 5, 8); if the text is red
then the expression contains errors |
 :guilabel:`Use buffer of pixel size` |
if checked, a buffer is created for masked area, corresponding to the defined number of pixels; this can be useful to dilate masked area |
| :guilabel:`Output NoData value` |
set the value of NoData pixels corresponding to the mask |
| :guilabel:`Output name prefix` |
set the prefix for output file names (default is mask_) |
:guilabel:`Script`  |
add this function to the :ref:`script_tab` |
:guilabel:`RUN`  |
run this function |