[McIDAS #FVN-341512]: converting netcdf to mcidas area format

Hi Justin,

re:
> I am looking to convert a specific parameter from this netcdf file to
> mcidas area format.
> 
> From what I gathered, I will need to use netcdfgrid.cfg file since the
> netcdf is a gridded file.
> 
> I successfully viewed the parameter with McIDAS-V, but am not totally
> sure about accessing it and converting it on McIDAS-X.

There is no way that I know of to convert any netCDF field into a
McIDAS AREA in McIDAS-X.  Converting imagery in AREA format to
netCDF, however, is supported.

re:
> The data set I am looking to convert is for sea ice thickness.
> 
> https://icdc.zmaw.de/thredds/catalog/ftpthredds/smos_sea_ice_thickness/catalog.html?dataset=ftpthreddsscan/smos_sea_ice_thickness/SMOS_Icethickness_v2.1_north_20160416.nc
> 
> On McIDAS-V, it said the source was Grid Files (netcdf), the Field
> Selector is "SMOS sea ice thickness” and the plan view is
> “Color-Filled Contour Plan View.” The total grid size is
> x=608 and y=896. The data appears to be in meters.

OK.

re:
> If you have any suggestions or may be able to assist in helping me put
> this together, please let me know.

Are you really looking to convert the netCDF to an AREA, or are you wanting
to display the field in the netCDF file as an image in McIDAS-X?  There
are no facilities in McIDAS-X for doing the former, but there is a way
to do the latter.

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: FVN-341512
Department: Support McIDAS
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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