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[netCDF #RMF-313749]: related to projection library in netcdf-4

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  • Subject: [netCDF #RMF-313749]: related to projection library in netcdf-4
  • Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:23:01 -0600
Ghansham,

> What about C/C++/fortran libraries?

No, there is no support for projections or a grid_mapping attribute in
the netCDF C-based libraries, including the C++ or Fortran libraries.

The CF Conventions are not part of the netCDF C/C++ libraries from 
Unidata, although we recommend use of those conventions.  In addition
to the netCDF-Java support for CF Conventions, there is a Python library
from the UK that provides some support for CF conventions:

  http://cfpython.bitbucket.org/

--Russ

> regards
> Ghansham
> 
> On 04/10/2014 08:24 PM, Unidata netCDF Support wrote:
> > Hi Gansham,
> >
> >> I just want to  know if the netcdf-4 uses any projection library at the
> >> backend
> >> especially for "grid_mapping" in CF conventions.
> > No, the CF conventions are a separate layer above the netCDF-4 data model,
> > which only provides mechanisms for coordinate systems, but no support for
> > specific conventions.  The netCDF-Java software and the associated Common
> > Data Model does support CF Conventions and the grid_mapping attribute:
> >
> >    
> > https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/thredds/current/netcdf-java/reference/StandardCoordinateTransforms.html
> >
> > --Russ
> >
> > Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
> > address@hidden                      http://www.unidata.ucar.edu
> >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: RMF-313749
> > Department: Support netCDF
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> 
> 
Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
address@hidden                      http://www.unidata.ucar.edu



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RMF-313749
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed