[AWIPS #UCU-306219]: Changing units of measure

By the way, the product browser loader is said to be a development feature that 
is to be removed from D2D eventually, but I'm not sure if that will be the 
case.  I have heard that it is thinly supported, if at all.

-Michael



> 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