IVE Help


INTRODUCTION

Overview of IVE: gives a general overview of IVE

The IVE Widget Interface: describes the layout and functionality of the IVE widget interface


CREATING READABLE DATA SETS

IVE DataFormat: describes the structure of the netCDF files that can be read and utilized by the default IVE transforms

Writing NetCDF Files for IVE: discusses how to write IVE compatible netCDF files from FORTRAN code

Writing Transforms for IVE: describes how to write subroutines allowing IVE to plot data on curvilinear meshes or calculate complex derived fields


PRODUCING A PLOT

NOTE: Currently IVE only allows averaging in one direction.

Plotting a Temperature Profile on a Skew T, Log P Diagram: describes procedures for creating a Skew T, Log P profile of a temperature field

Producing a 1D Scalar Plot: provides instructions for plotting scalar fields in one dimension

Producing a 2D Scalar Plot: provides instructions for plotting scalar fields in two dimensions

Producing a Vector Plot: describes procedures for plotting vector fields in IVE

Mouse Slicing and Line Drawing: describes procedures for slicing datasets and drawing lines on plots using the mouse as well as othe mouse and keyboard controls.

Arbtrary Slicing: describes procedures for modifying arbitrary slices through datasets. See Mouse Slicing first.


CUSTOMIZING THE PLOT

Color Fill: discusses procedures for controlling the color fill options for IVE plots

Custom Lines: describes how to alter color contour settings in IVE plots


LOOPING

Looping: discusses how to create, view, and dump IVE loops


COMPUTING DIAGNOSTIC FIELDS

Diagnostic Computations Using the Command Line: lists the operations that may be performed at the IVE command line to compute new diagnostic fields

Diagnostic Computations Using the Subroutine CALC_FIELD: provides instructions for programming new diagnostic fields with the CALC_FIELD subroutine


STREAMLINING YOUR IVE SESSION

Environment Variables: describes how to customize and streamline your IVE session by setting UNIX environment variables


GLOSSARY OF INDIVIDUAL IVE COMMANDS

IVE Commands: contains instuctions on specific IVE commands that can be entered at the IVE command line