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[netCDF #RFM-852616]: cdm validator

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  • Subject: [netCDF #RFM-852616]: cdm validator
  • Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:38:46 -0700
Hi Sue,

> the files just do not validate and we see
> no gridded data fields. There is never a mention that
> it is the projection that is the problem.
> 
> We first tried to validate with the the
> lambert_azimuthal_equal_area and it didnt work.
> We changed the name (only since parameters are the same) of the projection to
> azimuthal_equidistant and it failed as well.
> The projection got changed to lambert_conformal_conic
> (data not changed, so just the projection variable)
> and the file validated.
> 
> There was never a mention that the projections were
> unsupported, just that there was no useable gridded data.
> 
> Which projections are supported by the CDM validator.
> We were assuming at least all CF-1.0 projections would
> be supported. Thanks for clarification.

Thanks for the sample file. We'll take a look at it.

I'm going to let our projection person, John, dig into these details. He should 
be back in the office on Monday.

Ethan

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RFM-852616
Department: Support THREDDS
Priority: Normal
Status: Open