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20040316: Using files in Binary format

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  • Subject: 20040316: Using files in Binary format
  • Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:49:53 -0700
>From: Eric Ware <address@hidden>
>Organization: Cornell
>Keywords: 200403161431.i2GEVsrV009489  IDV radar display

Hi Eric-

>
>The files are Level III, so that must be the problem.  I'm using 1-hour precip
>  maps.  What I ultimately need to do is create a daily precip map from these 
> 1-hour precip maps, then create a bias field using rain gauge data.  Is there
>  any way I can view that bias field using this program, or do I need to look 
> into other options, and do you have any suggestions?

Unfortunately, the IDV cannot read the files directly, only through an
ADDE server.  I know that some people are using GIS tools like ArcGIS to
do these sorts of tasks, but then you have to convert from Level III to
ArcGIS format.

Don

From:      Eric Ware <address@hidden>
Date:      Tue, 16 Mar 2004 14:42:54 -0500

Thanks, I'll look into that.

Eric