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sorry, i didnt realize you submitted 2 files. the other file's problem is the model dimension, which the IDV doesnt recognize. Is this an ensemble run? Assuming yes, add :_AxisType = "Ensemble" attribute to the model coordinate variable. also you need to add a global attribute :Conventions = "CF-1.4" to be CF conformant. > Dear support, > > The file that I inquired about *does* have a time coordinate variable (please > see the attached zip file). I had also included a sample netCDF java file > created using one of the scripts from your website tutorial, because it also > couldn't be imported so I could see how that would be an issue for it, but it > was not the file of interest. I will double check the CF conventions again. > I'm still looking for resolution on this if you could provide some insight... > > Thanks, > > Lee Traynham, EIT > CH2M Hill > 12301 Research Blvd., Bldg. 4 > Suite 250 > Austin, Texas 78759 > Office: (512) 453-1980 ext. 259 > Fax: (512) 453-4109 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Unidata netCDF Java Support [mailto:address@hidden] > Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 10:46 AM > To: Traynham, Lee/AUS > Subject: [IDV #LEH-376488]: 4D import > > The problem with this file is that it doesnt have a time coordinate variable. > In general, you should follow the CF conventions when writing a file: > > http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/ > > also see: > > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/docs/BestPractices.html > > > > Dear IDV, > > > > I am having trouble importing a 4D netCDF file into the IDV for viewing. > > The file has dimensions of time, lat, lon, and a model ID (int). > > > > Is it possible to view such a file in IDV? My read through the message > > boards indicates that this should be doable, but I've tried to import as > > both a "Grid File" and as a "netCDF file" and not had success with either. > > > > I've attached a sample of the file that is of interest, as well as a 4D > > file created using the netCDF Java tutorial code, "Pres_temp_4D_wr.java". > > The files were both generated using the netCDF Java library. I am not > > able to load either in the IDV. > > > > Please let me know if I need to provide additional info to resolve this. > > > > Thanks for your time, > > > > Lee Traynham, EIT > > CH2M Hill > > 12301 Research Blvd., Bldg. 4 > > Suite 250 > > Austin, Texas 78759 > > Office: (512) 453-1980 ext. 259 > > Fax: (512) 453-4109 > > > > [cid:image001.png@01CAC036.6714BDE0] > > > > > > > Ticket Details > =================== > Ticket ID: LEH-376488 > Department: Support netCDF Java > Priority: Normal > Status: Open > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: LEH-376488 Department: Support netCDF Java Priority: Normal Status: Open