NetCDF to 3D Volume Textures

The goal is to convert NetCDF & GRIB datasets into force vector fields for rendering as 3DTextures in Unity Visual Effect Graphs.

Specific functions include:

• Exploring the characteristics of NetDCDF/GRIB datasets
• ...

Documentation

to be completed

Installation using Conda

NOTE: Use conda, not pip, with a new environment created with environment.yml file

To use notebooks, install the following...

• JupyterLab: Should also work under Notebook
• NetCDF4: DO not use PIP. Install using Conda-Forge at link
• ipyvolume: Will require nodejs, threejs, and more. Enable extension manually.

To use REST web API, install the following...

• NetCDF4: Do not use PIP. Install using Conda-Forge at link
• Flask: Follow instructions carefully. Not your normal Python. But lots of instructional tutorials available.