Opening+MODIS+Classification+Data+in+ENVI

=Opening MODIS Classification Data in ENVI=

__MCD12Q1 (hdf)__
HDF MODIS products are only partially supported in ENVI. To open them, instead of the File -> Open Image File menu, it is necessary to select File -> Open External Files -> Generic Formats -> HDF Opened as generic HDF, the files lose any geographic information. To restore it, it is necessary to enter manually the projection parameters (not preferable). Alternatively, it is possible to download and install the MODIS conversion toolkit developed by ITT: http://www.ittvis.com/DownloadsHome/toolkits.aspx

The MODIS Conversion Toolkit appears not to recognize the MCD12Q1 data and gives an error message.



The solution to this error is to simply rename the MCD12Q1 files to MOD12Q1 by replacing the 'C' by and 'O'. The toolkit will open fine afterward.