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[IDV #WPM-804362]: IDV - Vertical Scale Question

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  • Subject: [IDV #WPM-804362]: IDV - Vertical Scale Question
  • Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:13:28 -0600
> Hi Yuan,
> 
> A sample model output file (netcdf) has been uploaded to your server. Please 
> let me know if additional information is needed.
> 
> Thank you,
> Rebecca
> 303-312-6867
> 
> 

Rebecca,
    Sorry for the delay reply.
    I checked the uploaded sample file, the problem of this dataset is that the 
sigma coordinate is now well defined. Here is the link of the CF sigma 
convention:

https://earthdata.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/field/document/cf-conventions_v1.4.pdf

and check the section 4.3 for more detail information.

Yuan
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 2:11 PM
> To: Matichuk, Rebecca
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> Subject: [IDV #WPM-804362]: IDV - Vertical Scale Question
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm trying to use IDV to visualize some 3D model output over the U.S. 
> > However, I'm having problems using my data in IDV to generate isosurface 
> > and cross-section displays. In particular, it doesn't appears that the 
> > vertical scale/dimension is getting read in properly. I'm getting the error 
> > message included below. For the isosurface display, IDV is only plotting 
> > one level/layer or the data is not appearing in 3D, only as a single layer. 
> > The vertical scale of my data is in sigma coordinates. If necessary, I'd be 
> > happy to send you some of my data.
> >
> > Error Message" "Unknown vertical coordinate with Unit null"
> >
> > Please let me know how my data/model output should be structured in the 
> > netcdf file to ensure that the vertical scale/dimension is setup properly 
> > for IDV. Also, is there a way to plot sigma coordinates or point IDV to use 
> > a certain vertical scale from another file?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Rebecca
> > 303-312-6867
> >
> >
> Hi Rebecca,
> Sorry for the delay reply.
> 
> Please upload a sample to our RAMADDA server:
> 
> motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload
> 
> 
> Yuan
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: WPM-804362
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Open
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: WPM-804362
Department: Support IDV
Priority: High
Status: Closed