[IDV #WRN-878637]: IDV - error opening netcdf file

[Unidata netCDF Java Support]

Hi Thomas:

In order for the IDV, or other programs using the netCDF-Java library to display data correctly, it must be able to recognize the coordinate systems of the file.  The file must use a Conventions like CF or COARDS, that the library understands. This can be a subtle problem to diagnose, it can depend on global attributes, etc, although it can also be as simple as adding the Conventions attribute.

You could try sending your file through here:

  http://motherlode.ucar.edu:8080/thredds/cdmValidate.html

and see if the results are helpful.

Or look at it in the ToolsUI program (coordinate system Tab) and see what the INFO button tells you.

  http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/content/software/netcdf-java/v2.2/webstart/index.html

For background on Conventions:

http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/conventions.html
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf-java/reference/CSObjectModel.html


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WRN-878637
Department: Support netCDF Java
Priority: Normal
Status: Open