IDV

 Unidata’s Integrated Data Viewer (IDV) is a freely available 3D geoscience visualization and analysis tool that gives users the ability to view and analyze a rich set of geoscience data in an integrated fashion. The IDV brings together the ability to display and analyze satellite imagery, gridded data (such as numerical weather prediction model output), surface observations (METARs), upper air soundings, NWS NEXRAD Level II and Level III RADAR data, and GIS data, all within a unified interface. The IDV integrates tightly with common scientific data servers (including Unidata’s TDS) to provide easy access to many real-time and archive datasets. It also provides collaborative features that enable users to easily share their own data holdings and analysis products with others.

 The Integrated Data Viewer (IDV) from Unidata is a Java™-based software framework for analyzing and visualizing geoscience data. The IDV brings together the ability to display and work with satellite imagery, gridded data, surface observations, balloon soundings, NWS WSR88D Level II and Level III RADAR data, and NOAA National Profiler Network data, all within a unified interface.

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IDV Features 

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IDV is available on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux platforms, and features:

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• 2- and 3-D data displays

• Interactive probes for dataset exploration

• Parameter readouts

• Vertical profiles

• Time/height displays

• A rich set of analysis capabilities

• Interactive and script based generation of image, movie, PDF and KML/KMZ products

• Bundling mechanism for saving state

• Client/server data access

• Easy configuration through a plugin facility