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NetSeeDF

Downloads #

Download for Windows

Download Windows Installer

About #

NetSeeDF is a simple, lightweight tool for exploring and visualizing data in NetCDF files.

Inspired by Panoply, NetSeeDF is designed to be a simpler and more limited tool that does not require a Java installation. Designed with students and researchers in mind, it lets you quickly explore available variables, their shapes, and visualize grid point values on a map.

Screenshots #

Animation

Data display
Map

Main window

Features #

  • List variables in a NetCDF file.
  • View variable values in a table (supports 1D, 2D, and 3D variables)
  • Visualize gridded variable values on an interactive map (supports slicing 3D variables, e.g. in time)
  • Export timeseries for a selected grid point, export tabular data

Limitations #

  • The software is still in development and currently supports only a limited number of NetCDF file structures.
  • Limited coordinate systems are implemented. Rotated pole grid (rlat, rlon) and grid reference systems (easting, northing) are not supported yet.
  • Showing map background (OpenStreetMap tiles) requires an internet connection

Development #

NetSeeDF is released under the GPL v3 license and is open source: GitHub