This icon is a plotting specification for average (zonal or meridional) cross-section plots from a suitable GRIB data source. It can also take the output from a Average Data icon as an input. In this case, a consistency check is performed between the parameters that are common to both icons. In addition to the parameters required for the average cross section computation, this icon specifies the specifies the averaging area and the axis details as well as the plot positioning in the plot frame of the display window / paper sheet and the overlay of different data units in the same plot. It allows to obtain an average cross-section plot directly from a suitable (multi-level) data unit without resorting to the use of the Average Data application icon. It is used for visualisation purpose only since the computed output values (e.g. the netCDF file) are not available to the user. It allows to create an average cross section plot from either a suitable (multi-level) data unit or a Average Data application icon. If a data unit is selected the computed output values ((e.g. the netCDF file) are only used internally and are not available to the user. This option is preferred when the main purpose is visualisation only. If a Average Data application is selected a consistency check is performed between both set of input parametersTo access the computed output values use the Average Data icon.
Further details on the role and usage of View icons in the visualisation process, please see Views. The macro language equivalent is maverageview(). | 