Feature References
A list of all the features that the viewer contains will be created here, in which the functionality of each one is explained in more detail.
General Features
Select Dataset
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| Feature Name |
Select Dataset |
| Description |
A drop-down menu, grouped by data format, selected dataset is
highlighted
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| Functionality |
- Holds all datasets available on the server.
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The map's zoom and pan behavior upon dataset selection depends on
user-defined settings.
- When a new dataset is selected:
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The first variable in the dataset is automatically selected,
or
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If the new dataset contains a variable with the same name as the
previously selected variable, that variable will be pre-selected.
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Locate Dataset in Map
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| Feature Name |
Locate Dataset |
| Description |
Button |
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| Functionality |
Pans and zooms to extent of selected dataset. |
Select Variable
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| Feature Name |
Select Variable |
| Description |
A drop-down menu lists all variables in the dataset, ordered according
to their sequence in the dataset.
User-defined variables
are marked with an icon and placed at the bottom of the list. The
currently selected variable is highlighted in blue.
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| Functionality |
Displays all variables available in the dataset, along with any
user-defined variables. The map's zoom and pan behavior when selecting a
dataset depends on the
user-defined settings.
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| Aim |
Enable users to easily access and switch between variables. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Show/Hide Layer Panel
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| Feature Name |
Show/Hide Layer Panel |
| Description |
Button, highlighted when feature is enabled |
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| Functionality |
Shows or hides the
Layer Panel.
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| Aim |
Enable users to control the visibility of layers. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Layer Panel
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| Feature Name |
Layer Panel |
| Description |
A draggable window displaying a list of available layers, with options
at the bottom to add user-defined basemaps or overlays. Visible layers
are marked with a checkmark, while pinned variables are indicated by a
pin icon.
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| Functionality |
The Layer Panel allows users to show or hide the following layers: the
selected variable, pinned variable (marked with an icon), user and
dataset places, base map and overlay, the boundary box of the selected
dataset, and the RGB of both the selected and pinned dataset. It also
enables users to add or modify user variables or overlays, a function
that can also be performed in the
settings. The window appears when the function is enabled and can be closed
either by clicking the X or by clicking the button again.
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| Aim |
Enable users to controll the visibility of layers. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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| Feature Name |
Information Box |
| Description |
Button, highlighted when function is enabled |
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| Functionality |
Displays an information box that provides pixel details for the area
being hovered over. This includes latitude, longitude, the selected
variable, and the pinned variable.
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| Aim |
Enable users to quickly access information about a pixel. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Compare Variables
Pin Variables
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| Feature Name |
Pin Variable |
| Description |
Button that has a dark background when activated or when a pinned
variable is selected.
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| Functionality |
The button pins a variable. When a variable is pinned, the
split mode for visual comparison is automatically activated, if it hasn't
been opened yet. A variable can be unpinned by clicking the button
again. If the variable should remain pinned but the split mode should be
closed, the split mode button must be clicked.
|
| Aim |
To pin variables for comparison. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Split Mode
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| Feature Name |
Split Mode |
| Description |
A button, highlighted when the function is enabled. When the mode is
activated, the screen is divided in the middle by a slidable line.
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| Functionality |
In comparison mode, the currently selected variable is displayed on the
right side of the slidable line. If a variable is pinned, it is
displayed on the left side of the screen along with its color bar. But
the pinned variable can also be made transparent using the layer
visibility menu. The slidable line allows users to shift the view,
enabling spatial comparison with underlying layers, such as basemaps or
the pinned variable. Comparison mode is automatically activated when a
variable is pinned, and the variable on the left can be displayed with
transparency to enhance the comparison.
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| Aim |
Enables visual comparison of the selected variable with another (pinned
variable) or with other layers, such as a user basemap or dataset RGB.
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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User Variables
Open User Variable Management
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| Feature Name |
Open User Variable Management |
| Description |
A button that opens a window for managing user variables. |
| Aim |
To open user variable management menu. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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User Variable Management
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| Feature Name |
User Variable Management |
| Description |
A window for managing user variables when activated through
this feature. The window displays a list of all existing user variables, including
their name, title, units, and expression. It also contains various
buttons for managing user variables, as well as a button that opens an
informational text regarding user variables.
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| Functionality |
The following features can be used to manage the variables:
When no variable is selected:
When a user variable is selected:
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Add User Variable: Opens a new window to create a
user variable.
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Duplicate User Variable: Duplicates the selected
variable, appending
_copy to the title of the
duplicate.
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Edit User Variable: Opens a window similar to the
Add User Variable window for editing the selected variable.
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Remove User Variable: Removes the variable from the
list.
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| Aim |
To manage user variables. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Add User Variables
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| Feature Name |
Add User Variable |
| Description |
A window that opens using the +-button in the User Variables
Management menu. The window contains input fields for
name, title, units, and expression. There is also an option to display
various optional components of the expression.
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|
| Functionality |
To successfully add a variable, a valid name and a
valid python expression must be provided.
title and units are optional fields.
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The name must be a unique identifier within the
User Variables and must start with a letter.
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The expression is an algebraic expression that
follows the syntax of python expressions.
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| Aim |
To add user variables. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Edit User Variable
| Feature Name |
Edit User Variable |
| Description |
A window that opens using the Edit-button in the User
Variables Management menu. For layout see
add user variables.
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| Functionality |
See
add user variables.
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| Aim |
To edit user variables. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Time Series
Add Time Series
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| Feature Name |
Add time series/ Show time-series diagramm |
| Description |
A button in the top toolbar with a graph icon, initially disabled. It
becomes active only when a location is selected.
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| Functionality |
A place must be selected for the feature to work. If not already
open, the sidebar will open upon using this feature, displaying the time
series data for the selected place. If no data is available for the
selected place, an informational pop-up window displays the message:
No information data found here along with a warning. And
no time series will be added to the diagram.
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| Aim |
Create a time series for the selected variable of a selected place.
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Statistics
Add Statistics
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| Feature Name |
Add Statistics |
| Description |
A button in the top toolbar with a graph icon, initially disabled. It
becomes active only when a location is selected.
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| Functionality |
A place must be selected for the feature to work. If not already open,
the sidebar will open upon using this feature, displaying the statistics
for the selected place. If no data is available for the selected place,
an informational pop-up window displays the message:
No information data found here along with a warning. An
empty table is shown in this case.
|
| Aim |
Create statistics for the selected variable a selected place. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Places
Select Place Group
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| Feature Name |
Select Place Group |
| Description |
A drop-down menu that lists place groups available on the server, along
with a My Places group that contains all the places created in the
Viewer. A selected group is marked with a checked checkbox and
highlighted background.
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| Functionality |
Select one or multiple groups by clicking on their names, which will be
marked with a checkmark in the checkbox to display them on the map.
Selecting a group does not automatically adjust the map's view to the
extent of the place group.
|
| Aim |
Manage visibility of place groups. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Select Place
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| Feature Name |
Select Place |
| Description |
A drop-down menu that contains a list of all places within the selected
place groups. The selected place is highlighted in the list.
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| Functionality |
Select a place by clicking on it in the list. The selected place will be
visually highlighted on the map with a yellow outline. The map
automatically pans and zooms to the selected place, if selected in the
settings.
|
| Aim |
Select and focus on a specific place. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Rename Place Group/ Place
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| Feature Name |
Rename Place Group/ Place |
| Description |
A button located next to the drop-down menu. |
| Functionality |
Provides the option to rename the selected place or place group.
Important: Only place groups created within the
Viewer and their associated places can be renamed.
|
| Aim |
Rename a place group or individual place. |
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Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Remove Place Group/ Place
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| Feature Name |
Remove Place Group/ Place |
| Description |
A button located next to the drop-down menu. |
| Functionality |
Removes the selected place or place group.
Important: Only place groups created within the
Viewer and their associated places can be removed.
|
| Aim |
Remove a place group or individual place. |
|
Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Style Place
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| Feature Name |
Style Place |
| Description |
A button that opens a small window for adjusting colour and opacity.
When clicking on the colour box, a drop-down menu with a variety of
colours appears. The opacity is controlled with a slider.
|
| Functionality |
Adjust the appearance (colour and opacity) of the selected place in the
window that appears when clicking the button. The changes are
immediately reflected on the map. The selected color also determines the
representation of points in time series charts.
|
| Aim |
Change the appearance of a place. |
|
Link to feature mentioned in
User Guide.
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Locate Place in Map
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| Feature Name |
Locate Place in Map |
| Description |
A button located next to the selection of places. |
| Functionality |
Pans and zooms to the selected place on the map. |
| Aim |
Locate the selected place on the map. |