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NCL Website Tour ncl.ucar

NCL Website Tour http://www.ncl.ucar.edu. NCL Website Tour. Overview, downloading, what’s new FAQ Examples page - hundreds of examples Functions and procedures Graphical resources, color tables, font tables, other useful graphics links Tools (ncl_convert2nc, ncl_filedump)

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NCL Website Tour ncl.ucar

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  1. NCL Website Tourhttp://www.ncl.ucar.edu

  2. NCL Website Tour • Overview, downloading, what’s new • FAQ • Examples page - hundreds of examples • Functions and procedures • Graphical resources, color tables, font tables, other useful graphics links • Tools (ncl_convert2nc, ncl_filedump) • PDF Manuals, Reference Manual, PowerPoint slides • Training exercises, step-by-step examples

  3. Overview of NCLNCL->Overview • High level overview of NCL • What external software it uses http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/overview.shtml

  4. Downloading NCL • Must register on Earth System Grid (one time, license agreement required) • Both binaries and source code available • Open source • Source code build not trivial!Detailed instructions available.I can help! http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Download/

  5. Examples • Probably the page you will visit the most • Hundreds of examples for downloading • Several data files available:http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Applications/Data/ • Important links at top of page: [tips, resources, functions/procedures] • Link to “.hluresfile” http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Applications/

  6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Support->FAQ • A good learning tool • Some basic questions:“How do I run NCL?” to more complex: “How do I overlay contours on a map?” • Lots of sample code snippets provided • Categorized, but questions may not be in category you’re expecting.For example, “error messages” versus “visualization” • Feel free to contribute suggestions! http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/FAQ/

  7. Functions/Resources • Functions listed in several formats: • Alphabetical • By category (graphics, interpolation, CCSM) • By type (built-in, contributed, gsn, etc.) • Resources grouped by type (XY plot, contours, titles, labelbar, maps, gsn, etc) http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Functions/http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Graphics/Resources/

  8. Color tablesNCL-Popular Links->Color Tables • How to change/create your own color table • Using named colors • Images of available color tables http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Graphics/color_tables.shtml

  9. Popular links • .hluresfile • Markers • Dash patterns • Font tables • Color tables, functions, resources, etc. http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/links.shtml

  10. ToolsPopular Links->Tools • ncl_convert2nc • ncl_filedump • WRAPIT • scrip_check_input http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Tools/

  11. Manuals (PDF, HTML) Popular Links->Documentation http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Manuals/ • Mini-language and mini-graphics manuals (PDF) • Comprehensive NCL Reference Manual • Getting Started Guide (old, but useful)

  12. WRF GraphicsExamples->Models->WRF http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Applications/wrf.shtmlhttp://www.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/OnLineTutorial/Graphics/NCL/

  13. PyNGL and PyNIO: Python modules • PyNGL (Python interface to NCL’s graphical library)http://www.pyngl.ucar.edu • PyNIO (Python interface to NCL’s file I/O capabilities)http://www.pyngl.ucar.edu/Nio.shtml • Exercises (new!) http://www.pyngl/ucar.edu/Training/Exercises/

  14. Email listsSupport->Email Lists • ncl-talk - for questions about using NCL, bug reports, announcements of new versions • ncl-install - for questions on building or installing NCL, or setting up your environment to run it • pyngl-talk - for all questions on PyNGL and PyNIO http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Support/email_lists.shtml

  15. Workshop stuffSupport->Workshops->Useful Links • PowerPoint slides • Example scripts used in graphics lecture • Step-by-step graphical exercises • Sample data files http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Training/Workshops/

  16. Useful link for workshop http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Training/Workshops/links.shtml

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