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Hi there, > What I'm using it for is basically. Want to learn how to read weather 2. > For tornado. For myself use I think CAVE is what you'll want to download and learn how to use. https://unidata.github.io/awips2/install/install-cave/ Please try out Learn AWIPS CAVE training tutorial, as it will walk you through many of the basics of CAVE. https://unidata.github.io/awips2/appendix/educational-resources/#cave-elearning-course You can also check out our entire Educational Resources page for other helpful content: https://unidata.github.io/awips2/appendix/educational-resources/ In particular, the AWIPS Tips blogs about CAVE might be interesting to you: https://unidata.github.io/awips2/appendix/educational-resources/#cave Thank you! --Shay Carter She/Her/Hers AWIPS Software Engineer NSF Unidata If you're interested, please feel free to fill out a survey about the support you receive: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDIkdk8qUMgq8ZdM4jhP-ubJPUOr-mJMQgxInwoAWoV5QcOw/viewform Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: FDP-120240 Department: Support AWIPS Priority: Normal Status: Open =================== NOTE: All email exchanges with NSF Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.