[gradsusr] two-dimensional (R-Z) data files

[Sim Aberson]

Yup!  As I said, it should be something extremely easy.  Thanks.

Sim

On 10/28/22 5:12 PM, James Potemra wrote:
> Hi Sim,
> 
> In the data descriptor file you don't list any variables as having a
> depth component.  For example,
> 
> azimtemp            0  11,100,0 ** (profile) Temp. [K]
> 
> That first "0" means there are only surface values for this variable.  I
> think you want that to be "24"
> 
> Jim
> 
> On 10/28/22 10:52 AM, Sim Aberson wrote:
>> I have code that creates an azimuthal average around the center of a TC
>> and writes the values out into a file with a control file for GrADS.  I
>> have attached them both.  The grid is 350 points in the radial direction
>> at 0.5-km intervals, with 24 pressure levels.
>>
>>   XDEF 350 LINEAR 0 0.5
>>   YDEF 1 LINEAR 0 0.5
>>   ZDEF           24  levels
>>   1000 975 950 925 900 875 850 825 800 775 750 700 650 600 550 500 450
>> 400 350 300 250 200 150 100
>>
>> I've checked the values in the data file and they look good.
>>
>> When I run GrADS and try to plot any variable, I get:
>>
>> ga-> open azim.ctl
>> Scanning description file:  azim.ctl
>> Data file azim.dat is open as file 1
>> LON set to 0 174.5
>> LAT set to 0 0
>> LEV set to 1000 100
>> Time values set: 2011:10:27:13 2011:10:27:13
>> E set to 1 1
>> ga-> d azimhgt
>> Data Request Warning:  Varying Z dimension environment...
>>    but the requested variable has no Z dimension
>>    Entire grid contents are set to missing data
>>    Warning issued for variable = azimhgt
>> Cannot contour grid - all undefined values
>>
>> I get the same result if I set z 1 24 before trying to display.  It
>> seems like this should be extremely easy, but I'm stumped.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sim
>>
>>
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