FAQ
HFZ to IFF Conversion
What are HFZ files?
HFZ is the compressed version of the HF2 terrain height map format, in which the whole file is packed with the gzip method. A height map is a rectangular grid where every cell holds the elevation of one spot of a landscape, and such grids can grow very large when they cover wide areas in fine detail. HFZ keeps them small by combining two ideas: heights are stored as differences between neighboring cells, and the author chooses how precise the heights need to be. The same data can also be found with the .hf2.gz extension. In a published comparison, a terrain saved as HFZ took about 1.4 MB, while the same terrain in the TER format packed with gzip took 1.8 MB, at equal vertical precision.
What are IFF files?
IFF is an old image format associated with Amiga computers — a brand connected to Commodore, which used to be popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Commodore was one of the first types of personal computers to gain wide popularity among home users. An IFF file most likely contains an image that was created or edited using an image handling program on an Amiga computer. IFF files are currently considered obsolete and uncommon, so opening them with regular image viewers might be difficult.
Can reaConverter convert HFZ to IFF?
Yes! reaConverter instantly converts .hfz to .iff with perfect quality preservation. With its batch processing feature, you can convert multiple files at once in just a few clicks. You can even convert images directly from Windows Explorer using the right-click menu — fast and convenient.
What is reaConverter used for?
reaConverter is a Windows converter for 800+ formats, GIS data among them. For HFZ to IFF it replaces the usual detour through QGIS, ArcGIS or ogr2ogr: add the files, pick the output format, and the whole batch converts offline. Surveyors, planners and engineering teams use it to pass data between GIS, CAD and everyday document formats.
Why choose offline conversion with reaConverter?
reaConverter is a software program that is used for offline files conversion. Your proprietary documents never leave your computer – essential for architects, engineers, healthcare and government contractors handling classified projects. Meets GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and corporate security policies by ensuring files never cross borders or third-party systems.
Can I convert HFZ to IFF online?
If you only need to convert a few HFZ files to IFF format, feel free to try our free online free online HFZ to IFF converter — perfect for small batches with no installation needed!
How can I turn HFZ files into IFF on my computer?
The best way to change HFZs to IFFs on your PC is to install a quality piece of software, such as reaConverter. This software is extremely efficient in managing a wide range of batch files conversions, including conversion from HFZ to IFF.
How can I automate HFZ to IFF files conversion?
reaConverter supports all the most useful automation features such as right-click сonversion and Watch Folders for the most efficient automated files conversion in any software of this type.
Is there a way to convert HFZ files to IFF using the command prompt?
reaConverter provides full access to all its features via Windows command line, including a high-performance command-line hfz to iff converter for batch processing.
What else can I do with reaConverter?
Convert PDF filesAdd watermark on imageConvert GIS filesConvert DICOM filesCrop photo
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