[IDV #CXG-273609]: Coordinates system

> Hi,
> In fact I want to export the imagery to a GIS environment. The problem is 
> that despite the GIS software is capable to read the netcdf file, it is not 
> georeferenced (the file is set in image coordinates, such as cellsize 1x1, 
> origin of the image (0,0)). I want to do it manually but I need the coord. 
> system and projection parameters. Afterwards I will perform different 
> analysis in ArcGIS, such as geoestadistics and others.
> Many thanks
> Cheers

Carlos,
       The AREA projection is not a standard projection, it can not be export 
to the GIS environment. In the IDV we calculate those projection parameters 
(extension, projection, elipsoid) in the java code, if you interest you can 
download the source code to find out how to pull these information out. 
       For the satellite dataset, you can also use the TDS server that provide 
GINI format dataset and it does have better standard projection information. 
Here is the url:

http://motherlode.ucar.edu/thredds/catalog.xml

Yuan
> 
> Carlos de Gonzalo Aranoa
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> 
> Ud. de Hidráulica e Hidrología
> Departamento de Ingeniería Forestal
> Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Montes
> Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
> Ciudad Universitaria s/n
> 28040 Madrid
> España
> 
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> 
> ________________________________
> De: Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden>
> Para: address@hidden
> Enviado: lun,3 mayo, 2010 23:48
> Asunto: [IDV #CXG-273609]: Coordinates system
> 
> > Full Name: Carlos de Gonzalo
> > Email Address: address@hidden
> > Organization: UPM
> > Package Version: 2.8u1
> > Operating System: Windows Vista
> > Hardware:
> > Description of problem: Hi,
> > I attach below the previous mails.
> > I did it in that way but I got the header information attached.
> > I wonder which parameters are extension, projection, elipsoid, and other 
> > coordinates related data.
> > the header says
> >
> > :grid_mapping_name = "mcidas_area"
> 
> Carlos,
> This is the name of the projection, this variable has store all the 
> specification of this kind of projection. I am guessing you are trying to 
> load this information into GIS world, give me a little detail information of 
> what you want to do. The other coordinates related data is variable 
> ImageElement and ImageLine, it is kind of x/y coordinate.
> 
> 
> Yuan
> >
> > ; is that the projection type? or language code? how can I interpret it? 
> > where can I find the way to interpret it?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Carlos de Gonzalo Aranoa
> >
> > De: Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden>
> > Para: address@hidden
> > CC: address@hidden
> > Enviado: vie,30 abril, 2010 22:33
> > Asunto: [IDV #CXG-273609]: Coordinates system
> >
> > > Full Name: Carlos de Gonzalo
> > > Email Address: address@hidden
> > > Organization: UPM
> > > Package Version: 2.8u1
> > > Operating System: Windows Vista
> > > Hardware:
> > > Description of problem:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am working with hourly satellite imargery in AREA format, which is
> > > correctly displayed in IDV. However I would like to know the way to get
> > > the coordinates system especifications and projection parameters.
> > >
> > > I am trying to load the data as AREA files and as Grid Aggragate by
> > > Time, but I have not found the way to check the coord. parameters.
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > >
> > >
> > Hi,
> > The IDV doesn't have the GUI to view or edit the projection specification, 
> > however, you can save the display data
> > into our netCDF file, and then outside the IDV, running the ncdump to get 
> > the projection information.
> >
> > In the Dashboard, under Displays tab window, click File > Save > Export 
> > Display Data to netCDF.
> >
> >
> > Yuan
> >
> > Ticket Details
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> > Ticket ID: CXG-273609
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> >
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> Ticket ID: CXG-273609
> Department: Support IDV
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: CXG-273609
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed