[CF-metadata] Groups in netCDF4 files and CF

From: Andreas Hilboll <lists>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 09:53:35 +0200

Jim,

thanks for your explanation!

> If there are
> dimensions or coordinate variables that are common to data variables
> that have been placed in different groups, they could be reasonably be
> placed at a common level above the groups (such as the root).
> Dimensions declared in a group (including the root) are visible to all
> child groups, so extension to coordinate variables would not be
> unreasonable.

That's a good point. Actually, I'm now placing all the data variables in
a group "/data", and have the coordinate dimensions at "/" instead of
"/coordinates". And indeed, PanoplJ can now plot the data.

Thanks again!

-- Andreas.
Received on Tue May 21 2013 - 01:53:35 BST