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• type of visualisation (e.g. geographical map, cross section, vertical profile)
• parameters specific to that plot type (e.g. geographical area, cross section line, min/max axes values)
• plot position within the page (several plots can share a page)
• how to overlay different data in the same plot (covered later in this course)e.g. icon drop rules, data overlay control)
• plot decoration (e.g. draw a how to draw the frame around the plot)

Without a view View specification, Metview would not plot anything; if . If you do not provide a view View, then Metview will use a sensible default view View.

One of Metview's most powerful features is its data processing ability. Data from various sources can be combined and manipulated using high- or low-level commands.

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Fieldset Manipulation

A fieldset is a collection of fields stored physically in GRIB files. Metview has many built-in features to manipulate fieldsets, from simple arithmetic operators to vertical integrations through the atmosphere. The results can be stored on disk, or passed to other functions for further manipulation.

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