Introduction
A fundamental concept in Metview is the View. A View specifies the following definitions in a Metview plot:
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For instance, you have previously visualised a GRIB icon by just clicking the icon and selecting option visualise. A Display Window was automatically generated showing a default Geographical View containing a global map in a Cylindrical projection.
(add a picture with 4 views and highlighting the above definitions)
Eight Views specifications are currently available:
| Name | Usage (Used for plotting or Plotting specification for) |
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| Geographical View | geographic-based data plots (default View) (link) |
| Cartesian View | plots that are not to be displayed on a map (link) |
| Cross Section View | cross section plots |
| Vertical Profile View | vertical profile plots |
| Average View | average (zonal or meridional) cross-section plots |
| Annotation View | text boxes (link) |
| Hovmøller View | Hovmøller diagram plots |
| Thermo View | thermodynamic diagram plots |
The Geographical View
This is the default View for plotting geographic-based data. This View was discussed in A Quick Tour of Metview.
The Cartesian View
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The Cross Section View
Now create a new Cross Section View icon. Visualise it and drop the t_an filter icon into the Display Window. A default cross section is generated. This is an alternative way to view your data - instead of a geographical plot for instance.
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Note that you can still drag any valid contour icons you may have into the Display Window when visualising a cross section.
The Vertical Profile View
Now create a new Vertical Profile View icon. Visualise it and drop the t_an filter icon into the Display Window. This view shows a vertical profile at a point (or averaged over an area). Experiment with this icon in a similar way to how you did with the Cross Section View icon.
The Average View
The Annotation View
The Hovmøller View
The Thermo View
Data Module
Macro
Annotation View
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