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[GEMPAK #LJK-289125]: Nmap user manual and/or tutorial?

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #LJK-289125]: Nmap user manual and/or tutorial?
  • Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 16:18:56 -0600
Hi Elie,

I do not have a document or guide to match GARP and NMAP2 functionality, but 
the interface of each program is similar: rows of icons along the top for 
different products, similar structure for loading of products by time, name and 
field.  

The one significant difference between GARP and NMAP2 is that GARP will display 
a vertical cross section while NMAP2 can not.  There is no GUI equivalent for 
vertical cross sections in NAWIPS, only command line GEMPAK programs such as 
GDCROSS.

As for the transition, I would recommend installing the latest version, GEMPAK 
6.10, over the previous 6.8 release. The installation of NMAP2 and other GUI 
programs is contained within the build and install for GEMPAK.  I have made 
available both 32 and 64-bit binary RPMs for GEMPAK 6.10, that may be the 
easiest route for you to upgrade to the latest.

Sorry I don't have a general synopsis of GARP-to-NMAP2 to give you, but if you 
have any more specific questions about building or installing or using 
NAWIPS/GEMPAK, please send them my way.

Michael


> Thanks, Michael.
> 
> A member of our faculty has been using Garp for a long time and I've managed 
> to keep it up and running for a while but now we have no choice
> but to transition to Nmap2 since Garp as you know is no longer available 
> and/or supported.  Do you happen to have some sort of transition guide to 
> help her  get started with using Nmap2 instead?
> We're planning on installing Gempak 6.8.0  in a Linux (Centos 6.3)  lab for 
> her students to use. I am not a meteorologist by any means
> but anything you can offer to help with the transition to Nmap2 would be 
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> Elie Saliba
> Sys Admin
> UNC Charlotte

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LJK-289125
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: High
Status: Open