NCAR Graphics Version 4.0 Teaching Conference
NCAR Graphics Version 4.0 is scheduled for release in summer 1995. Version
4.0 contains the largest and most comprehensive set of enhancements and
additions that will have occurred in the 25-year history of the package. To
acquaint present and future NCAR Graphics users with the new release, SCD
will host the NCAR Graphics Version 4.0 Teaching Conference on
September 10-13. The conference will be held at the Clarion Harvest House
in Boulder, Colorado.
Conference highlights
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Tutorial on three completely new interfaces:
Prototype Graphical User Interface (GUI). For use by all researchers
including non-programmers, the GUI provides a point-and-click interface for
creating and editing visualizations. It provides full access to NCL data
manipulation and graph specification functionality. The prototype GUI will
be fully usable in Version 4.0, but may take on a new look and feel as we
improve it in future releases.
NCAR Command Language (NCL). An easy to learn language that is extremely
valuable for accessing, manipulating, and visualizing data. NCL allows
different datasets in netCDF, HDF, GRIB, binary, and ASCII storage formats
to be imported into one uniform and consistent data manipulation environment.
NCL can be used directly from the command line in single line interactive
mode, or it can be executed as scripts in a batch mode.
High Level Utilities (HLUs). HLUs are object-oriented tools for creating
visualizations. HLUs output plots as NCAR Computer Graphics Metafiles (NCGMs),
PostScript files, and X Window displays. HLUs have both C and Fortran
bindings.
Demonstration of the new online hypertext documentation system that includes
a User Guide, Quick Start Guide, and Reference Manual.
Presentation of NCAR Graphics' interoperability with other software products.
Discussion of plans for Version 4.1, and opportunities for you to influence
the future of NCAR Graphics.
Advantages for site representatives
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While this teaching conference can be extremely valuable for current and
future users of NCAR Graphics, it will be even more valuable for NCAR
Graphics site representatives. Since this conference occurs shortly after
the release of the package, it will give site representatives a head start
so they can help their users take full advantage of the new interfaces.
We expect the number of new users at most sites to dramatically increase
with the installation of Version 4.0. Attending this teaching conference
will go far toward preparing your site for this release.
Accommodations
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A block of rooms at the Clarion Harvest House in Boulder has been set aside
for conference attendees. Please contact the hotel directly at 800-545-6285
to make your reservation. To obtain the special rate of $85 per night for a
single-occupancy room, specify that you are with the NCAR Graphics Teaching
Conference. If you would like to spend an additional night before or after
the conference, the hotel will extend this special rate from September 9
through September 13. The cutoff date for room reservations is August 10.
After that date, reservations will be on a space-available basis.
Conference information
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A detailed conference announcement will be mailed to all site representatives
and sent via electronic mail to ncarg-talk. It will include program
information, a list of planned events, a registration form, and travel
recommendations.
Important dates
mid-May: Registration forms distributed
August 10: Deadline for hotel registration
August 21: Deadline for conference registration
September 10: Opening night reception
September 11: Conference begins
September 13: Conference adjourns at noon
Conference information access
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You may access current conference information via anonymous FTP.
Type:
ftp ftp.ucar.edu
At the name prompt, type:
anonymous
At the password prompt, type:
your_email_address
Then type:
cd ncarg/95conf
ls
get filename_remote_sys
Where filename_remote_sys is the name of the file you want to get a copy of.
Then type:
quit
To end the session.
Information about the conference is also available on the World Wide Web via
the URL:
http://ngwww.ucar.edu:7777/future/conf95/
Program chair
Robert Lackman
Phone: 303-497-1224
E-mail: rll@ncar.ucar.edu
Fax: 303-497-1804
Registration and questions
Laura Morreale
Phone: 303-497-1210
E-mail: laura2@ncar.ucar.edu
Fax: 303-497-1804
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