[McIDAS #MFA-445809]: Cross section from multiple NetCDF radiosonde files

> Hi Tom,
> 
> Thanks for your response -- yes I am using McIDAS-V. Cheers, John.
> 
> On 02/08/2011 04:56 PM, Unidata McIDAS Support wrote:
> > Hi John,
> >
> > re:
> >
> >> I'm a new user of McIDAS (under openSUSE 11.2, 64-bit) and somewhat
> >> familiar with using RAOB under windows to create cross sections from
> >> individual (FSL format) radiosonde sounding files.
> >>
> >> I've saved five NetCDF (radiosonde network) sounding files and have no
> >> problem to get the skew-T diagram in McIDAS, but haven't discovered how
> >> to create a cross section and display (e.g.) potential temperature -- it
> >> seems like perhaps I need a different type of input file.
> >>

Hi John,
       The IDV can not do cross sections for the radiosonde sounding file. The 
McV probably
doesn't have this feature either.


Yuan 
> >> I haven't succeeded to find relevant tips in software documentation or
> >> support archives. Thanks for any suggestions. John Wilson.
> >>
> > The first question is if you are using McIDAS-X or McIDAS-V (there is a
> > BIG difference)?  I assume that you are using McIDAS-V since McIDAS-X
> > does not support use of netCDF files for upper air storage/use.
> > If you are using McIDAS-V I will likely had this over to our IDV
> > folks as they should be able to help you (McIDAS-V is built on top
> > of our IDV package (and that is built on top of VisAD)).
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: MFA-445809
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open