Unidata McIDAS Learning Guide - Introduction

1 What is McIDAS?
2 Getting Started

2.0 Getting Started - Basic Concepts
2.1 Getting Started - Starting and Exiting McIDAS
2.2 Getting Started - Logging on to the Workstation
2.3 Getting Started - Using Online Helps
2.4 Getting Started - Raising Windows and Displaying Text Frames
2.5 Getting Started - Stopping Commands

3 Abstract Data Distribution Environment - ADDE

3.0 ADDE - Terminology
3.1 ADDE - Clients and Servers
3.2 ADDE - Data Naming Scheme
3.3 ADDE - Client and Server Look-up Tables
3.4 ADDE - Naming Data On Your Local Server
3.5 ADDE - Using Compressed Data Transfers
3.6 ADDE - Getting Started

4 Loop Control System

4.0 Loop Control System - Basic Concepts
4.1 Loop Control System - Creating a Loop
4.2 Loop Control System - Changing the Dwell Rate
4.3 Loop Control System - Changing the Loop Sequence
4.4 Loop Control System - Adding Image Frames

5 Satellite Imagery

5.0 Satellite Imagery - Basic Concepts
5.1 Satellite Imagery - Displaying Satellite Data
5.2 Satellite Imagery - Using Coordinate Systems
5.3 Satellite Imagery - Listing Image Data
5.4 Satellite Imagery - Changing the Image Resolution
5.5 Satellite Imagery - Copying and Displaying Images
5.6 Satellite Imagery - Manipulating Images
5.7 Satellite Imagery - Deleting Images
5.8 Satellite Imagery - Using Briefing Windows

6 Graphics and the Cursor

6.0 Graphics and the Cursor - Basic Concepts
6.1 Graphics and the Cursor - Defining Graphics Parameters
6.2 Graphics and the Cursor - Generating Graphics
6.3 Graphics and the Cursor - Erasing Graphics
6.4 Graphics and the Cursor - Saving and Restoring Graphics and Frames
6.5 Graphics and the Cursor - Changing the Cursor Shape, Color, and Size
6.6 Graphics and the Cursor - Contouring Data with the Cursor
6.7 Graphics and the Cursor - Zooming with the Cursor
6.8 Graphics and the Cursor - Locating Specific Positions Using the Cursor
6.9 Graphics and the Cursor - Finding Distances Between Points

7 Enhancements

7.0 Enhancements - Basic Concepts
7.1 Enhancements - Creating Color Enhancements
7.2 Enhancements - Changing Grayscale Contrast

8 MD files

8.0 MD Files - Basic Concepts
8.1 MD Files - Listing MD file directories and Data Records
8.2 MD Files - Searching MD files
8.3 MD Files - Copying and Deleting MD files
8.4 MD files - Plotting and Contouring Point Data
8.5 MD files - Meteorological Diagrams

9 Grids and GRID Files

9.0 Grids and Grid Files - Basic Concepts
9.1 Grids and Grid Files - Listing Grids and Grid Files
9.2 Grids and Grid Files - Copying Grids and Grid Files
9.3 Grids and Grid Files - Creating Grids and Grid Files
9.4 Grids and Grid Files - Displaying Gridded Data

10 String Tables

10.0 String Tables - Basic Concepts
10.1 String Tables - Listing, Creating and Using Strings
10.2 String Tables - Editing Strings
10.3 String Tables - Saving Strings and String Tables
10.4 String Tables - Restoring String Tables
10.5 String Tables - Deleting Strings and String Tables
10.6 String Tables - Incrementing Values in a String

11 Real-time Data Access

11.0 Real-time Data Access - Getting Started
11.1 Real-time Data Access - Weather Text Products
11.2 Real-time Data Access - Watches and Warnings
11.3 Real-time Data Access - Fronts
11.4 Real-time Data Access - Upper-air and Surface Observations
11.5 Real-time Data Access - Creating Meteorological Diagrams
11.6 Real-time Data Access - Satellite Imagery
11.7 Real-time Data Access - NEXRAD Imagery
11.8 Real-time Data Access - Gridded Data

12 Graphical User Interface (GUI)

12.0 GUI - Basic Concepts
12.1 GUI - Getting Started
12.2 GUI - Displaying A Satellite Image
12.3 GUI - Looping Satellite Images
12.4 GUI - Modifying Image and Graphics Colors
12.5 GUI - Plotting and Looping Grids
12.6 GUI - Copying Images and Grids
12.7 GUI - Copying Images and Grids
12.8 GUI - Plotting Surface and Upper Air Data
12.9 GUI - Plotting Weather Watches and Warnings
12.10 GUI - Configuring your GUI
12.11 GUI - Recalling McIDAS Commands
12.12 GUI - Scheduling McIDAS Commands