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If you are loading these grids in D2D using the Product Browser, I don't know of a way to make unit / parameter changes. If you want to add them to the Models menu, you can change into the localization perspective and follow the guide below for adding a user or workstation localization copy an perspective XML file: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UKS04eGineJfXxWVe0ees_OR8a2TLJBBlelueP1KoBY/edit I think you will have to find the following files to edit. https://github.com/Unidata/awips2/tree/upc/cave/com.raytheon.viz.volumebrowser/localization/menus/volume -Michael > I was looking for D2D. I will continue playing with it. I honestly figured > the model grids (/awips2/edex/data/utility/edex_static/grid/parameterinfo) > would do the trick since parameters are defined there, but who knows. > > Thanks again for looking into it. > > - Justin > > address@hidden> wrote: > > > Hi Justin, > > > > You don't tell me if you're using D2D or NCP. D2D I don't know off the > > top of my head. NCP you can edit the attribute file in the Manage Data tab > > of the Data Loader. There you can change the displayed parameter in GEMPAK > > syntax (e.g. p06m to p06i) and adjust colors, line style and other > > variables. > > > > -Michael > > > > > Is there an easy way to change units of measure? > > > > > > I was looking at the wave models which are in meters and I wanted to > > > change them to feet for units. I found the model grid files where dunits > > > is indicated, but it had no effect when changed, so I wanted to see if > > > there is another place I would go? > > > > > > I wanted to change QPF values from mm to inches as well. > > > > > > Justin > > > > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > > =================== > > Ticket ID: UCU-306219 > > Department: Support AWIPS > > Priority: Normal > > Status: Open > > > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: UCU-306219 Department: Support AWIPS Priority: Normal Status: Open