IGE files aren't currently supported by MATLAB. However, IGE files are almost always paired with an IMG file that contains the same data. In order to open these files and examine them in MATLAB, you can use the following commands in a MATLAB script, or at the MATLAB Command Window:
>> [A,R] = readgeoraster('file.img');
>> mapshow(A, R);
These commands require a Mapping Toolbox license.
It's possible that you will get an error stating something like "array exceeds maximum array size preference," If that's the case, you can try changing your max array size preferences by following the steps described in the following MATLAB Answers Post:
If your computer does not have enough RAM for this operation, then it may be impossible to read in all the required data at once and you will need to use a different machine.
