How to Ingest and Display Point Observation Data and Products into the IDV

Remote Server Access
  • The IDV includes the catalog data chooser/dashboard (shown below) with the application.
  • Many common datasets from a variety of sources are "hardcoded" in the application. You can use these, or define your own.
  • METAR's and Wind Profiler files are supported for remote access.
  • The example below illustrates REMOTE access to an ADDE server maintained by Unidata/UCAR.
  • Note the "Point" and "Profiler" tabs are selected on the left navigation bar of the Data Chooser.

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Local Disk Access
  • The IDV can also access LOCAL files via the data chooser/dashboard (shown below).
  • Note the "Files" tab is selected on the left navigation bar of the Data Chooser.
  • METAR files are supported for local access.

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Additional Information

For more information, please visit the IDV Home Page.

Please direct any additional questions to support-idv@unidata.ucar.edu