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[IDV #YKR-143503]: That pesky 0 longitude, revisited (again)

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  • Subject: [IDV #YKR-143503]: That pesky 0 longitude, revisited (again)
  • Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:01:46 -0700
> > The answer from me is more to display the data across 0 longitude, the 
> > subset is incorrected.  We cann't do the subset until the CDM support it.
> ? I don't understand.
> 
> Really, year after year after year it remains impossible to request data 
> subsets that cross the periodic longitude seam?
> In 2013 this is unaddressed? Is this even on the CDM to-do list?
> 

Actually, Tom got his subset data for his African project through NCDC grads 
dods server. You are now in the position to push this item on to-do list.


Yuan
> 
> > The other option is the call the "lonFlip(a)" function.
> What was the first option?
> 
> 
> ----------------
> But OK, let's try Defining Grid Diagnostic lonFlip(a).
> 
> That asks me to select a field as (a). I select a field from GFS grids.
> For that field, I get a region selecter -- but with a rubberband that won't 
> go across the lon=0 line!
> 
> When I select the whole world, I get this error:
> 
> Creating display: Contour Plan View
> Invalid range:ucar.ma2.InvalidRangeException: Request
> Bounding box does not intersect Grid
> 
> 
> When I use the new "Use Display Area" option in today's test version, I get 
> this error:
> 
> Creating display: Color-Filled Contour Plan View
> not a cyclic grid
> not a cyclic grid
> 
> 
> So I don't see how lonFlip(a) can help me create subsets covering Europe.
> 
> 
> Are there any IDV users in Europe?
> (Ever wonder why not? ha ha)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: YKR-143503
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open