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[netCDF #VNB-852782]: netcdf support for a non-profit organization

Hi Jeff,

> I've built a 3D PIC code for the plasma physics, that I also use to do 
> engineering analysis to support our experimental work.
> 
> I settled on NetCDF up front, mostly because I use VisIt for graphics, and 
> knew that they worked well together.
> 
> If I get the NetCDF build on Cygwin working, I will be sure to provide the 
> details if you want to post it to help other people out.
> 
> I would like to get a NetCDF 4 reader for VisIt (right now it only reads 
> classic), and get VisIt to include the fortran API in their standard build, 
> so that I could link my code to VisIt's netcdf+hdf5, rather than always 
> maintaining my own.  But there's no way I have time to do either of those 
> myself.  I am hoping to find some funds to contract someone else to do that.  
> I'm open to suggestions if you know anyone who is familiar with both NetCDF 
> builds and VisIt plugins.

I do know of a software company that is familiar with netCDF and VisIT, and has 
written VisIT plugins.  In the next response, I'll forward your request to 
someone at that company who may be able to help or suggest other avenues.

--Russ

> Thanks again for your help,
> Jeff
> 
> 
> On Aug 17, 2011, at 9:16 AM, Unidata netCDF Support wrote:
> 
> > Hi Jeffrey,
> >
> >> We are a small non-profit working on Fusion Energy R&D.
> >>
> >> Our name is "EMC2 Fusion Development Corporation".  You can view our
> >> website at:
> >>
> >> http://www.emc2fusion.org/
> >>
> >> I use NetCDF heavily in our research.  I am having difficulty with
> >> porting issues, and would like to arrange for email support under the
> >> "Support to Institutions" conditions on your website.
> >>
> >> I would be the technical point-of-contact.  My contact information is:
> >>
> >> Jeffrey E. McAninch, Secretary/Treasurer
> >> EMC2 Fusion Development Corporation
> >> 120 Parkway Dr., Ste A
> >> Santa Fe, NM  87544
> >> address@hidden
> >> 505-412-5050
> >>
> >> Please let me know if there is any other information I need to provide.
> >
> > That's sufficient, thanks.  Our support is on a best-effort basis, as it's
> > done by developers rather than a dedicated support staff.  That means there
> > will occasionally be lapses in responsiveness as development needs dictate.
> >
> > Feel free to submit your questions to address@hidden and
> > we'll try to provide helpful responses as our development schedule allows.
> >
> > It's interesting to know about your use of netCDF in fusion energy research.
> > We know of another group of netCDF users at Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
> > (CCFE) in the UK.  One of the researchers working there, Lynton Appel, has
> > contributed the new netCDF-4 C++ API, which is being used there for storing
> > experimental, analysis, configuration, model, and engineering data for their
> > MAST (Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak) project.
> >
> > --Russ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
> > address@hidden                      http://www.unidata.ucar.edu
> >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: VNB-852782
> > Department: Support netCDF
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> >
> 
> –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
> Jeffrey E. McAninch
> 
> address@hidden
> 505-412-5050
> 
> 

Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
address@hidden                      http://www.unidata.ucar.edu



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: VNB-852782
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Urgent
Status: Closed