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[IDV #HHF-497856]: netcdf file opening issue

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  • Subject: [IDV #HHF-497856]: netcdf file opening issue
  • Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:46:38 -0600
> Hello,
> 
> I am having trouble opening files provided by NCAR-RAL from a
> dual-doppler radar analysis in IDV. I have samples available at
> 
> http://vortex.plymouth.edu/~sa1010/testdata/
> 
> The cedric file example should have multiple variables including velocity,
> convergence, vorticity, etc. The other file should have turbulence data. I
> am able to see variable information with ncdump. When I try to open them
> in IDV, I get errors. One says that there is no gridded data, the other
> generates null pointer exceptions. Using IDV 5.0u1 under 64 bit Windows.
> 
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sarah

Hi Sarah,
      This two files are not in the format supported by the IDV. The cedric nc 
file is not a radial dataset, maybe a gridded dataset but
no projection of coordinate system defined. Anyway, these are good examples of 
bad nc file.

Yuan
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HHF-497856
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed