FAQ
ILI to FLIF Conversion
What are ILI files?
ILI is the model file of INTERLIS, the Swiss standard for describing and exchanging geographic data. Before data are passed from one office or program to another, the agreement on what exactly the data contain is written in a file of this type: which kinds of objects exist, such as parcels, buildings, and roads, which attributes each has, how they are related, and which rules the values must obey. The data themselves are not stored here but in separate transfer files, so that one model can serve many deliveries. INTERLIS was created in Switzerland in the 1990s for cadastral surveying and is now mandatory for official Swiss geodata, and it is also used in other countries. There are two versions, INTERLIS 1 and INTERLIS 2, and both use the .ili extension for models.
What are FLIF files?
FLIF (Free Lossless Image Format) is a royalty-free format launched at the end of 2015 as "work in progress" with the aim of offering a better alternative for storing lossless images than the existing PNG, WebP, BPG, JPEG2000 and JPEG XR. FLIF provides similar image quality as the other extensions, but in a file size than can be up to 74% smaller. The new format uses a form of the Adam7 algorithm for compressing images, offering progressive interlacing that allows users to obtain a reasonable encoding of an image even from a partial download.
Can reaConverter convert ILI to FLIF?
Yes! reaConverter instantly converts .ili to .flif 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 ILI to FLIF 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 ILI to FLIF online?
If you only need to convert a few ILI files to FLIF format, feel free to try our free online free online ILI to FLIF converter — perfect for small batches with no installation needed!
How can I turn ILI files into FLIF on my computer?
The best way to change ILIs to FLIFs 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 ILI to FLIF.
How can I automate ILI to FLIF 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 ILI files to FLIF using the command prompt?
reaConverter provides full access to all its features via Windows command line, including a high-performance command-line ili to flif converter for batch processing.
What else can I do with reaConverter?
Convert GIS filesConvert CAD formatsSet file dateConvert RAW formatsConvert vector images
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