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Rebecca, Please upload you date here: http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload Let us know when it is uploaded and we'll see what we can do. Best, Unidata IDV Support > 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 3D 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. > > > > > > Error Message" "Unknown vertical coordinate with Unit null" > > Please let me know how my data/model output netcdf file should be structured > to ensure that the vertical scale/dimension is setup properly for IDV. In > instance, can you tell me variables and attributes are needed in my netcdf > file for the vertical scale to be read properly for sigma coordinates and > standard height in meters. > > Thanks, > Rebecca > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: OGF-797919 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed