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

I'm curious what you mean by "found the grids". Found what grids where?  

How are you editing the menus if not in the localization perspective?  Are you 
running CAVE in the ADE?

-Michael

> I actually found the grids -- no problem there. I also edited the menus so
> the models are now easily available.
> 
> I guess my question I will have to figure out is if the data is brought in
> with specific units or if the data is outputted with specific units. I
> assumed the units were assigned when output is rendered, but I will keep
> investigating.
> 
> Thanks for the heads-up on the product browser. I can't say I have used it
> much since I now have most of the main menus integrated (NCEP/Hydro and
> Upper Air). Only thing I occasionally use the browser for is if I need to
> define a new model in the menu, but that is about it.
> 
> Thank you for the guides as well...
> 
> - Justin
> 
> 
> 
> address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > Status: Open
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> > > >
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: UCU-306219
Department: Support AWIPS
Priority: Normal
Status: Open