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Explore the suite of utilities available to visualize and process CCSM output data, including NCL, CCSM Support Web Site, Graphics, Data Processing, CMPS, NCO, and Technical Support.
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Post Processing Tools Sylvia Murphy murphys@ucar.edu National Center for Atmospheric Research
Purpose Provide a brief introduction into the suites of utilities available to visualize and data process CCSM output
Outline • NCL • CCSM Support Web Site • Graphics • Data Processing • CMPS • NCO • Tech Support
NCL (NCAR Command Language) • All supported tools are written in NCL • An interpreted language • Extensive graphics capability • 300+ data processing functions • Robust file IO • Free http://ngwww.ucar.edu/ncl/
Web Site http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/csm/support/
Graphics http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/csm/support/CSM_Graphics
netCDF Operators • Only work on netCDF data • Supported by source forge • Worth downloading and installing ncecat ncrcat ncatted ncrename ncea ncra ncdiff ncks http://nco.sourceforge.net/
Tech Support • NCL talk http://ngwww.ucar.edu/ncl-talk • Web site • Workshops http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/csm/support/Document/workshop.shtml • Consulting: 303-497-1720 murphys@ucar.edu
Summary • Lots of published tools • On line documentation • NCL workshops • One-on-one consulting