HDF Explorer is a data visualization program that reads HDF and HDF5 file formats. It allows users to browse data hierarchically and visualize it numerically in grids, as pixel colors, or as vector data by combining two scalar datasets. The software has over 4000 users in 54 countries, including government agencies, national labs, companies, and universities. A demo of HDF Explorer opening sample data files is included.

1. HDF Explorer
Pedro Vicente
Space Research Software, Inc.
www.space-research.pt
HDF-EOS Workshop VI
Dec. 4-5, 2002
San Francisco, CA
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2. Topics
• What is HDF Explorer?
• HDF Explorer features
• HDF Explorer community
• Demo
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3. What is HDF Explorer?
• Data visualization program that reads
the HDF and HDF5 file formats from
NCSA
• Supported in the Microsoft Windows
operating systems.
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4. HDF Explorer features
• Data is first viewed in
a tree-like interface
that reproduces the
HDF hierarchical
structure
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5. HDF Explorer features
• Data is then
optionally loaded and
visualized in a variety
of ways
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6. HDF Explorer features
• Numerical data can be
visualized in a grid
interface, ordered by
rows and columns.
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7. HDF Explorer features
• Data can be
transformed into pixel
colors, providing
better insight
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8. HDF Explorer features
• HDF Explorer permits
the generation of
vector data, obtained
trough the conjunction
of two scalar datasets.
Typical usage include
the generation of
velocity fields.
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9. The growth of HDF Explorer
• Users in 54
countries (about
4000 users in
Dec 2002)
• Users include
– Government
agencies
– National labs
– Companies
– Universities
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10. Thank you!
HDF • HDF Explorer website
– http://www.space-research.pt/
• Contact
Pedro Vicente
– pedro.vicente@space-research.pt
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11. Demo
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Version installed on every PC
Shortcut in desktop
Serial number = DEMO
Open files in
"C:Program FilesSpace ResearchHDF
ExplorerExamples“
• Open the file ADRIATIC.WINTER.HDF
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