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Hi Ken: There are some brand new classes in 2.2.21.04 that allow one to write a CF compliant Netcdf-3 file from any gridded dataset. This eliminates the need for the "inventory description" file. The NetcdfServer is being replaced by a similar service called "NetcdfSubset" which uses those new classes. See ucar.nc2.dt.grid.NetcdfCFWriter : public class NetcdfCFWriter { /** * Write a CF compliant Netcdf-3 file from any gridded dataset. * * @param location write to this location on disk * @param gds A gridded dataset * @param gridList the list of grid names to be written, must not be empty. * @param llbb optional lat/lon bounding box * @param range optional time range * @param addLatLon should 2D lat/lon variables be added, if its a projection coordainte system? * @param stride_xy not implemented yet * @param stride_z not implemented yet * @param stride_time not implemented yet * @throws IOException if write or read error * @throws InvalidRangeException if subset is illegal */ public void makeFile(String location, ucar.nc2.dt.GridDataset gds, List<String> gridList, LatLonRect llbb, DateRange range, boolean addLatLon, int stride_xy, int stride_z, int stride_time) throws IOException, InvalidRangeException; We are working on similar classes for PointObs etc. Let me know if these are useful. Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: KDR-409211 Department: Support THREDDS Priority: Normal Status: Open